Alford

Alford is a town in Lincolnshire, England, approximately eleven miles north-west of the coastal resort of Skegness. It lies at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, that's an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population of the city become recorded as 3,459 in the 2011 Census. Alford's retail outlets cater specially for local demand. Shops consist of a pharmacy, a grocery, two butchers and DIY and homeware stores. There are 3 supermarkets, in Church Street, West Street and Hamilton Road. The five public houses are the Half Moon Hotel, Windmill Hotel, George, Anchor and White Hart.

Four of these nonetheless function – the Half Moon has an connected tea save and is the venue for many local activities. The Anchor has been renovated and is now a bed-and-breakfast establishment. The Windmill is also a motel, even as the White Hart continues to be a conventional pub. The city has no banks as the remaining one, Lloyds Bank, closed in September 2018. There continues to be a Yorkshire Building Society workplace. Banking facilities are available on the Post Office, that is now within the Quicky Supermaket in West Street and open from 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays.