Melbourne
Built-up area in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.887, -0.858 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 75 44 |
| Population: | 793 |
| Dialling code: | 01759 (Pocklington) |
Melbourne is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, set in the rural landscape typical of the region. Nestled on the fringes of the low rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds, it comprises a handful of cottages, farms and a parish church, and retains the quiet, village-scale character of the area.
Locally the economy is strongly rooted in agriculture, with many residents linked to farming or travelling to nearby market towns for work and services. Social life centres on village events, the parish community and the countryside - the landscape makes it attractive to walkers and those seeking a peaceful base close to historic towns and rural trails.
Postcode districts covering Melbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 23.2 miles37.4 km
- York 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Scunthorpe 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Castleford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Pontefract 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Beverley 18 miles28.9 km
- Selby 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Goole 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Brough and Elloughton 16 miles25.8 km
- Thorne 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Kippax 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Garforth 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cottingwith Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Allerthorpe Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Seaton Ross Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bielby Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ellerton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sutton upon Derwent Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barmby Moor Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newton on Derwent Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Foggathorpe Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Newton upon Derwent Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Everingham Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Melbourne
YO42 4SB, YO42 4RX, YO42 4QR, YO42 4QJ, YO42 4QG, YO42 4QS, YO42 4QP, YO42 4AD, YO42 4RE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Murton Lane 8.1 miles13 km
- Wressle Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Melbourne Ad
- Yorkway Motel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Feathers 2 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Kilnwick Percy Resort and Golf Club 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 10 miles16 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
- York Pavilion Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Melbourne
- Melbourne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- University of York University 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Wentworth College College 9.1 miles14.6 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Castle Howard Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Castle Howard Country house 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27 km