Laxton
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.718, -0.792 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 79 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01405 (Goole) |
Laxton is a small, rural parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, set amid the rolling chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds. The landscape is dominated by arable farms, hedgerows and quiet lanes, and the community is tied closely to agriculture while being within easy reach of market towns such as Driffield and coastal resorts like Bridlington.
Its history is reflected in a compact village core with a historic parish church and a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads, giving a strong sense of continuity with the past. Social life tends to revolve around farming, local events and village institutions, making it typical of small East Riding parishes where countryside character and community ties remain important.
Postcode districts covering Laxton
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 19.3 miles31.1 km
- York 20.5 miles33 km
- Doncaster 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Scunthorpe 11 miles17.7 km
- Castleford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Pontefract 21.2 miles34 km
- Bentley 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Beverley 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Selby 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Gainsborough 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Goole 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Brough and Elloughton 9.3 miles14.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Reedness Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kilpin Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hook Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swinefleet Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Blacktoft Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Twin Rivers Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eastrington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Goole North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Gilberdyke Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Howden Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Goole Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Goole South Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Laxton
DN14 7TU, DN14 7TP, DN14 7YA, DN14 7TW, DN14 7YD, DN14 7YE, DN14 7TS, DN14 7YB, DN14 7TT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Saltmarshe Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Eastrington Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Laxton Ad
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Cave Castle Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Downe Arms 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Comus Inn 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 9.9 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Normanby Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 19 miles30.5 km
- University of York University 19.1 miles30.7 km