Driffield
Built-up area in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.006, -0.436 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 02 57 |
| Population: | 13,080 |
| Dialling code: | 01377 |
Driffield is a traditional market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, often described as the "Capital of the Yorkshire Wolds". It sits on the fringe of rolling chalk hills with easy access to the coast, and has a railway station on the line between Hull and Scarborough, making it a local hub for surrounding farming communities.
The town retains a strong agricultural character - reflected in regular markets and the long‑running Great Driffield Show - but also supports independent shops, pubs and small light industry. Historically it hosted RAF Driffield, an airbase with wartime significance, and today the place has a lively community life centred on events, clubs and rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Driffield
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 17 miles27.4 km
- Scarborough 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bridlington 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Beverley 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Brough and Elloughton 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Hedon 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kelleythorpe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Nafferton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Skerne and Wansford Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kirkburn Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Garton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hutton Cranswick Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Harpham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Driffield and Rural Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- East Wolds and Coastal Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Foston Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kelk Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Driffield
YO25 6BP, YO25 6YA, YO25 5AL, YO25 6AN, YO25 5YR, YO25 5AS, YO25 6DN, YO25 6TG, YO25 6ED … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.7 miles81.6 km
- Driffield Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Nafferton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Driffield Ad
- Hotel Forty One 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Manor Court Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Driffield
- Driffield C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant School Primary
- Driffield Junior School Primary
- Driffield School and Sixth Form Secondary
- Kings Mill School Special
- Northfield Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- North Beach Beach 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 14 miles22.5 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 15 miles24.1 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Eden Camp Museum 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 19.3 miles31 km