Melbourne
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.881, -0.859 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 75 43 |
| Population: | 793 |
| Dialling code: | 01759 (Pocklington) |
Melbourne is a small, rural parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, set in low-lying agricultural countryside typical of the region. The landscape is largely open arable fields and pasture, with a scattering of farms and cottages rather than a compact village centre, giving it a quiet, pastoral character and easy access to the wider network of lanes and market towns in the riding.
Locally the community is shaped by farming and countryside life, with a handful of historic farmhouses and vernacular buildings hinting at its long rural past. Social life tends to be informal and centred on neighbouring villages and parish events; historically the area reflects the East Riding’s agricultural economy and traditional patterns of settlement rather than industrial development, making it a peaceful spot appreciated for its scenery and sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Melbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 23.1 miles37.2 km
- York 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Scunthorpe 22.4 miles36 km
- Castleford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Pontefract 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Beverley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Selby 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Goole 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Brough and Elloughton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Thorne 19 miles30.6 km
- Kippax 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Garforth 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Melbourne Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Thornton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Seaton Ross Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cottingwith Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bielby Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Allerthorpe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ellerton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Foggathorpe Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sutton upon Derwent Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Barmby Moor Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Newton on Derwent Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Everingham Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Melbourne
YO42 4SB, YO42 4QH, YO42 4QP, YO42 4RX, YO42 4SX, YO42 4QR, YO42 4SN, YO42 4ST, YO42 4RB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Wressle Railway Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Howden Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Melbourne Ad
- Yorkway Motel 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Feathers 2 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 10 miles16.1 km
- The Kilnwick Percy Resort and Golf Club 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- York Pavilion Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Melbourne
- Melbourne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- University of York University 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Wentworth College College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Castle Howard Estate 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Castle Howard Country house 16.8 miles27 km