Alford, Lincolnshire

Alford (pronounced /ˈɒlfərd/ OL-fərd) is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, which form an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population was recorded as 3,459 in the 2011 Census and estimated at 3,830 in 2021. It lies between the towns of Mablethorpe, Louth, Spilsby, and Skegness and acts as a local retail centre.

Alford
Town and civil parish
Clockwise from top:Alford Windmill, St Wilfrid's Church, Old railway station, South Street and Market Place
Alford
Location within Lincolnshire
Population3,830 (2021)
OS grid referenceTF454758
 London120 mi (190 km) SSW
Civil parish
  • Alford
District
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townALFORD
Postcode districtLN13
Dialling code01507
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Louth and Horncastle
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