Scotby
Built-up area in Cumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.889, -2.876 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 43 55 |
| Population: | 2,366 |
| Dialling code: | 01228 (Carlisle) |
Scotby is a small village in the historic county of Cumberland, now administered as part of Cumbria in England, lying just a few miles from the city of Carlisle. It sits in pleasant Cumbrian countryside with stone-built houses and allotments typical of the area, and makes a convenient base for people commuting into Carlisle or exploring the surrounding rural landscape.
Historically the community has strong agricultural roots and a quiet village character, with local social life centred on village halls, pubs and occasional community events. Its proximity to the River Eden and the Roman frontier around Hadrian's Wall, plus views towards the Pennines, give it both historic interest and easy access to outdoor walking and heritage sites.
Postcode districts covering Scotby
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Harraby South Ward 1.2 miles
- Harraby North Ward 1.2 miles
- Botcherby Ward 1.3 miles
- Wetheral Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cumwhinton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Currock Ward 2 miles
- Upperby Ward 2.2 miles
- Carlisle Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stanwix Rural Parish 2.5 miles
- Warwick Bridge Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Castle Ward 2.7 miles
- Stanwix Urban Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Scotby
CA4 8FR, CA4 8DD, CA4 8DB, CA4 8BD, CA4 8AZ, CA4 8BU, CA4 8BA, CA4 8FY, CA4 8BW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 48.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 63.4 miles
- Wetheral Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Carlisle Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Scotby Ad
- Travelodge Carlisle Central 3 2.2 miles
- Crown Hotel Wetheral 4 1.7 miles
- ibis Carlisle City Centre 2 2.2 miles
- Carlisle Central 3 1.3 miles
- Crown & Mitre Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Carlisle Central 3 1.3 miles
- The Queens 1.7 miles
- Cumbria Park Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Crown Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Cornerways Guest House 2 2.1 miles
Schools in Scotby
- Scotby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brunton Park Stadium 1.6 miles
- Carlisle Racecourse Recreation 3 miles
- Inglewood Forest Forest 7.5 miles
- Fanum Cocidi Archaeological site 14.4 miles
- Holm Cultram (Cistercian abbey : Cumberland, England) Historic site 16.5 miles
- Galabank Stadium 17 miles
- Mount Annan Estate 17.3 miles
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 17.4 miles
- Brocavum Archaeological site 17.5 miles
- Birrens Archaeological site 18.8 miles