Hornsea
Built-up area in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.911, -0.172 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 20 47 |
| Population: | 8,432 |
| Dialling code: | 01964 |
Hornsea is a small coastal town on the North Sea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, noted for its sandy beach, long promenade and traditional seaside feel. Just inland sits Hornsea Mere, the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire, popular with birdwatchers, sailors and walkers and forming a valuable wildlife and leisure resource.
Once a Victorian resort with a railway terminus until the Beeching closures, the town later became known for its pottery industry and today relies largely on tourism, day visitors, second homes and local services. The nearby Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm has also linked the area to large-scale renewable energy, while the mix of coast, mere and a compact town centre gives Hornsea a friendly, slightly nostalgic character.
Postcode districts covering Hornsea
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Grimsby 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Bridlington 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Beverley 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Brough and Elloughton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Driffield 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Immingham 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hedon 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- North Holderness Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Atwick Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Seaton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hatfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mappleton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sigglesthorne Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Great Cowden Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bewholme Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Nunkeeling Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Catwick Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Withernwick Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Rise Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Hornsea
HU18 1PA, HU18 1JY, HU18 1LB, HU18 1UH, HU18 1SZ, HU18 1JW, HU18 1PZ, HU18 1HA, HU18 1SW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 45.2 miles72.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 60.7 miles97.7 km
- Arram Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Hutton Cranswick Railway Station 11 miles17.8 km
Hotels near Hornsea Ad
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
Schools in Hornsea
- Hornsea Burton Primary School Primary
- Hornsea Community Primary School Primary
- Hornsea School and Language College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Grimston Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- North Beach Beach 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 14.8 miles23.7 km