Howdenshire
Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.785, -0.772 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 81 32 |
Howdenshire sits around the market town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, occupying low-lying arable land beside the River Ouse. The area includes a scatter of villages and hedgerow-dotted fields, with the skyline marked by the medieval Howden Minster and the earthworks of the old castle; transport is helped by Howden railway station, which provides local links towards Hull, Doncaster and York.
Economically it is largely agricultural, with family farms, small businesses and local services forming the backbone of community life; markets, church activities and village groups are important socially, while conservation interests focus on historic buildings and riverside habitats. Its mix of heritage, rural character and reasonable commuting links makes it popular with those seeking a quieter lifestyle within reach of larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Howdenshire
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 18.2 miles29.3 km
- York 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Doncaster 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Scunthorpe 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Castleford 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Pontefract 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bentley 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Beverley 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Selby 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Goole 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Brough and Elloughton 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Adwick le Street 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Eastrington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- High Garth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Spaldington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gilberdyke Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holme upon Spalding Moor Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Newport Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Howden Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- South Cliffe Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Blacktoft Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kilpin Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Laxton Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- North Cave Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
Example postcodes in Howdenshire
HU15 1RW, HU15 2NH, YO43 4DW, HU15 2LE, HU15 2LB, YO43 4HZ, HU15 2XH, YO43 4BN, DN14 7UN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles37 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Eastrington Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Gilberdyke Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
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Schools in Howdenshire
- Bubwith Community Primary School Primary
- Eastrington Primary School Primary
- Gilberdyke Primary School Primary
- Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School Primary
- Newport Primary School Primary
- North Cave C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanby Park Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 15.5 miles25 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- University of York University 16 miles25.8 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Wentworth College College 16.1 miles26 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km