Howden
Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.75, -0.907 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 72 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01405 (Goole) |
Howden sits in the East Riding of Yorkshire on the banks of the River Ouse, a compact riverside town and surrounding ward that feels distinct from the nearby urban centres. It has direct rail links to Hull and York, and its low-lying agricultural setting means farmland and market gardening remain important to the local economy alongside small retailers and trades.
The town is dominated by the medieval Howden Minster and the remnants of the bishop’s palace, giving the area a strongly historic character and a conservation-led centre of stone buildings and narrow streets. Community life is quietly active with village halls, local clubs and seasonal agricultural events; the area is popular with commuters who value the combination of heritage, countryside and practical transport connections.
Postcode districts covering Howden
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 23.7 miles38.2 km
- York 16.1 miles26 km
- Doncaster 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Scunthorpe 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Castleford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Pontefract 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Bentley 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Beverley 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Selby 7 miles11.3 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 24.3 miles39 km
- Gainsborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Goole 3.4 miles5.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Asselby Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Booth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wressle Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Howden Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barmby on the Marsh Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Airmyn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Newland Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Goole North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hemingbrough Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hook Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Long Drax Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Drax Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Howden
DN14 7ZJ, DN14 7YZ, DN14 7HB, DN14 7DH, DN14 7EA, DN14 7FJ, DN14 7WB, DN14 7ZQ, DN14 7FY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.8 miles51.2 km
- Wressle Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Howden Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Howden Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 1.3 miles2 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 3 miles4.9 km
- The Downe Arms 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- Comus Inn 5 miles8.1 km
- The Wishingwell 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
Schools in Howden
- Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School Primary
- Howden C of E Infant School Primary
- Howden Junior School Primary
- Howden School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Normanby Park Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- University of York University 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wentworth College College 14.9 miles24 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.1 miles24.4 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 16.4 miles26.4 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km