Willows

Your Neighbourhood is located within North East Lincolnshire, about 2.4 miles west of Grimsby, and adjoins the village of Great Coates. The Willows Neighbourhood has a mixture of homes, offering houses and flats with a sheltered scheme located in the centre.

The population of The Willows is recorded as 9311 according to the 2021 Census. Lincolnshire Housing Partnership manages 768 homes in the area.

The Willows is part of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency, represented by Labour MP, Melanie Onn. The area falls under the Freshney ward with three local councillors.

The neighbourhood has a lot to offer, with local shops and takeaways, a pub, a leisure centre, and a police station. Nearby, there are hotels and function suites, community spaces such as West Grimsby Hall Hire, and surrounding green areas with close proximity to the River Freshney.

Residents will benefit from the regular bus routes (every 10 minutes) throughout the area, with transport links to places such as Grimsby town centre and Cleethorpes Pier, and access to major roads like the A180. The nearest train station can be found further north towards Great Coates, with the Great Coates train station connecting to towns such as Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber.

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Your Neighbourhood is located within North East Lincolnshire, about 2.4 miles west of Grimsby, and adjoins the village of Great Coates. The Willows Neighbourhood has a mixture of homes, offering houses and flats with a sheltered scheme located in the centre.

The population of The Willows is recorded as 9311 according to the 2021 Census. Lincolnshire Housing Partnership manages 768 homes in the area.

The Willows is part of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency, represented by Labour MP, Melanie Onn. The area falls under the Freshney ward with three local councillors.

The neighbourhood has a lot to offer, with local shops and takeaways, a pub, a leisure centre, and a police station. Nearby, there are hotels and function suites, community spaces such as West Grimsby Hall Hire, and surrounding green areas with close proximity to the River Freshney.

Residents will benefit from the regular bus routes (every 10 minutes) throughout the area, with transport links to places such as Grimsby town centre and Cleethorpes Pier, and access to major roads like the A180. The nearest train station can be found further north towards Great Coates, with the Great Coates train station connecting to towns such as Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber.

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  • Willows Board Tour – 5 June 2025


    Come and join us for a Meet & Greet with the LHP Board Members!

    We’d really love to hear your thoughts on the EWI works, your experience living in an LHP home, and what it’s like being part of the Willows community.

    This is a great opportunity for you to speak directly with our Board—they want to hear from you, learn from your experiences, and understand what matters most to you.

    We hope to see you there!


  • WIllows Walkabout

    Join us for this months Willows Neighbourhood Walkabout

    Passionate about your neighbourhood?

    Want to be more involved in your neighbourhood, or just simply talk to us then this event may be just up your street.

    Join us on our next walkabout tomorrow with your local neighbourhood LHP Officers, partners and elected members.

    Event runs Wednesday 21st May 10am - 12noon, meeting point outside the Bishop King Center on Wingate Road at 10am.

    We look forward to seeing you.

  • Spring Listen, Act & Learn

    Check out latest version of NAP Pack under document tab.

    Here are latest lessons and things to celebrate:

  • Goathland Court External Wall Insulation Works

    Look at the wonderful community garden created by our customers. Absolutely lovely garden set in the middle of the courtyard, where our delivery partner Eon has done handover inspections yesterday. It showcases the total transformation of the properties with the new external insulation, colours and complete new canopies. Changing the appearance and performance of our properties into homes our customers are proud of .


  • Stop Food Waste Day – Free Cookbook Available!

    Next Wednesday (30 April 2025) marks Stop Food Waste Day, a great reminder to think about how we can reduce waste in our kitchens and make the most of what we have.

    To support this, there’s a free cookbook available that’s full of brilliant recipes designed to give a second life to commonly wasted ingredients like stale bread, bruised fruit and veg, and even discarded peels.

    I thought I was doing well with food waste at home, but this book introduced me to some fantastic new ideas!

    📘SFWD cookbook

    Recipes & Tips


  • Litter Pick

    We have had a successful afternoon of litter picking recently in the Willows neighbourhood.

    Through our Neighbourhood Action Plan we want to address specific needs of our Willows community, and first up is addressing the ever present litter we see around our beautiful community.

    Working collaboratively with our partners at NELC and ward representatives Councillor Steve Holland & Councillor Paul Bright, we are passionate about supporting what matters in our communities.

    Our neighborhood teams in LHP rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in and joined the Mayor on his recent 24 hour litter pick campaign.

    We are pleased to announce that we will be holding further litter picks in the Willows, so please look out for further details coming soon on future events, and we welcome anyone wishing to join us.



  • Willows EWI

    The Willows EWI project is well underway, and the transformation is already incredible! What a difference it makes! Huge thanks to our amazing partners at Eon for making this possible. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to bring positive change to the community!

  • 🌍♻️ Exciting News! ♻️🌍

    We had a fantastic meeting today with the NELC Waste Management team, and they’ve shared some great news! 🎉 Right now, FREE recycling bins are available for customers! 🛒✨

    If you or someone you know would like to grab one, just send over the details, and we’ll make sure you get sorted with a bin! But hurry – once they’re gone, they’re gone! 🏃‍♂️💨

    Feel free to share this with your friends, family, ! Let’s all do our bit for the planet 🌱💚

  • Love Grimsby

    More information here:

    Discover North East Lincolnshire | LOVE GRIMSBY event - Discover North East Lincolnshire

    Love Your Town Returns for February 2025! | NELC

  • NAP Partner Launch

    Today (28/01/25) we have met at Centre4 with our local partners who contributed during session, helping us to take the first step towards a more collaborative approach to our neighbourhoods.

    For those of you that couldn't attend, we will be holding more sessions in the near future to gather your insights. Please check key dates section, which will be regularly updated.