Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes (/ˈklθɔːrps/) is a seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire, England with a population of 38,372 in 2020. It has been permanently occupied since the 6th century, with fishing as its original industry, then developing into a resort in the 19th century. Before becoming a unified town, Cleethorpes was made up of the three small villages of Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe.

Cleethorpes
Town
Kingsway Promenade
Cleethorpes
Location within Lincolnshire
Area9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population38,996 (2018-06-30 Estimate)
 Density4,149/km2 (10,750/sq mi)
LanguageEnglish
OS grid referenceTA310081
 London230 km (140 mi) South
Unitary authority
  • North East Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Areas of the town
List
Post townCLEETHORPES
Postcode districtDN35
Dialling code01472
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The town lies on the Greenwich meridian and its average annual rainfall is amongst the lowest in the British Isles.

In 2021, The Trainline named Cleethorpes beach the second best seaside destination in the UK that is reachable by train, just behind Margate.

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