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 miles14.8 km
- Scunthorpe 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bridlington 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Beverley 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Goole 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Brough and Elloughton 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Driffield 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Immingham 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Hedon 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Leconfield Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beverley Rural Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Molescroft Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Mary's Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hull Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lockington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Etton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tickton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Beverley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Beswick Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Cherry Burton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Leconfield
HU17 7NL, HU17 7NU, HU17 7NR, HU17 7LU, HU17 7NT, HU17 7ND, HU17 7FP, HU17 7LQ, HU17 7NN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
- Arram Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Beverley Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Leconfield Ad
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The King's Head 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lazaat Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Lairgate Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Hotel Forty One 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Toby Carvery Hull by Innkeeper's Collection 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Dorchester Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Campanile Hotel Hull 10 miles16.1 km
- Endsleigh Park 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.8 miles19 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- North Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Normanby Park Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km