Ulceby guidebook

Ulceby is a thriving community which had 1,500 residents living in 628 houses at the time of the last census. 

It's in a good position, close to the A180 and about 13 miles from Grimsby, 15 miles from Scunthorpe and eight from Barton upon Humber.

Despite its small size, Ulceby is fairly well off for local services.  There's a convenience store and post office, a village hall, a health centre, a primary school, two pubs, the Fox Inn and the Brocklesby Ox, both of which serve food, and a railway station.

Ulceby falls within the DN39 postcode, with just over 40 per cent of property stock consisting of detached houses. Flats, however, are few and far between, accounting for only five per cent.

It's a long established village so much of the housing stock is fairly mature, including some period homes, but Ulceby also has some impressive new-builds.

Sub Areas

Croxton:

The village is situated seven miles north east of Brigg and within very easy reach of the A18 and A180. It is a tiny community with only a handful of houses.

Kirmington:

A neat and pleasant village which has Humberside Airport for its neighbour. There’s a local population of 337 (2001 census) and the village is easily accessed from the A18.

It is well placed for those who commute to Grimsby or Scunthorpe, and contains a mix of modern and traditional homes.

Thornton Curtis:

Small, yet quite attractive Thornton’s claim to fame is its abbey which dates back to the 12th Century.

There are just 246 residents in 116 households, and 50 per cent of these are detached or bungalows.

In what may be termed the South Humber commuter belt, the villages stands on the A1077 and is within a few miles of Barton upon Humber.

There is one public house, the Thornton Hunt.

Wootton:

Another small North Lincolnshire village - the population in 2007 was 492. There are 103 detached homes here and another 127 semi-detached houses.
 
It is well known locally for its large fishing pond, which is scenically located close to the centre of the village; some of the more modern homes overlook the pond from the side.

The local public house is called the Nag’s Head.

Living here

Transport:

Road: The A1077 runs though the village, and this road connects to the A160 which leads to Immingham and its ports. The A180 is also nearby.

Rail: Ulceby has its own railway station which is about a mile from the village centre.

There are several trains a day Monday to Saturday between Barton and Cleethorpes, and limited evening services.

Bus: The village is quite well served by buses; routes include supermarket services to Barton and Brigg.

Air: Humberside Airport is only a short drive away.