Leconfield
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.881, -0.444 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 02 43 |
| Population: | 2,127 |
Leconfield is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside a few miles west of Beverley and to the north‑west of Hull. It has a traditional village feel with a historic parish church, a village hall and small local amenities, and sits close to the scenic undulations of the Yorkshire Wolds, making it a quiet rural base for farming and country life.
The village is probably best known for the nearby former airfield, RAF Leconfield, opened before the Second World War and later associated with search‑and‑rescue and military training; although parts of the site have been repurposed the airfield remains an important element of local history. That mix of military heritage, agriculture and easy access to larger towns gives Leconfield a distinctive, quietly rooted character for residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Leconfield
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 9.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 22.3 miles
- Bridlington 17.7 miles
- Beverley 2.9 miles
- Goole 21.5 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 11.4 miles
- Driffield 8.6 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 13.5 miles
- Immingham 20.7 miles
- Hedon 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leconfield Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Beverley Rural Ward 1.3 miles
- Molescroft Parish 1.8 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 2.3 miles
- Hull Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lockington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Etton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Tickton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Beverley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Beswick Parish 3 miles
- Cherry Burton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Leconfield
HU17 7PZ, HU17 7NP, HU17 7LA, HU17 7NG, YO25 9AZ, HU17 7LL, HU17 7NT, HU17 7LB, HU17 7NS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 49.6 miles
- Arram Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Beverley Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Leconfield Ad
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The King's Head 2.7 miles
- Lazaat Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Hotel Forty One 8.6 miles
- Toby Carvery Hull by Innkeeper's Collection 3 8.1 miles
- Endsleigh Park 8.4 miles
- Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel 4 8 miles
Local points of interest
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 8.5 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 10 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.8 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- North Beach Beach 18.4 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 19.1 miles