Mid Holderness
Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.812, -0.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 18 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01964 (Hornsea) |
Mid Holderness sits on the low-lying agricultural plain of Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire, skirting the soft, fast-eroding coastline of the Humber Estuary and looking towards Withernsea. The ward is characterised by wide arable fields, drainage dykes and small nucleated villages, with the landscape shaped by centuries of reclamation and ongoing coastal change.
Life here is rooted in farming and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to Hull for work while village halls, parish churches and seasonal fairs keep a close-knit community feel. The area’s history is visible in old farmsteads and medieval churches, and coastal erosion and the presence of offshore energy activity give the place a distinct blend of traditional rural economy and contemporary pressures.
Postcode districts covering Mid Holderness
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 5.7 miles
- Grimsby 17.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 24.1 miles
- Bridlington 19.3 miles
- Cleethorpes 19 miles
- Beverley 9.1 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 15.7 miles
- Driffield 16.3 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 12.6 miles
- Immingham 13.3 miles
- Hedon 5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burton Constable Parish 0.8 miles
- Sproatley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Coniston Parish 1.5 miles
- Ellerby Parish 1.7 miles
- Withernwick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Humbleton Parish 2.7 miles
- Bilton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Swine Parish 3 miles
- Skirlaugh Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Longhill & Bilton Grange Ward 3.5 miles
- Rise Parish 3.5 miles
- Preston Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Mid Holderness
HU12 9BD, HU11 4RU, HU11 4DJ, HU7 5XD, HU11 4NL, HU11 4XF, HU11 4HR, HU11 4XE, HU12 9DU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 39.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 59.4 miles
- Hull Paragon Interchange 7.4 miles
- Cottingham Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels in Mid Holderness Ad
- Kingston Theatre Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 4
- Ibis Hull - City Centre 2
- Kingstown Hotel 3
- The Whittington & Cat 4
- HIDEOUT Hotel
- Hull Trinity Backpackers - Old Town
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4
- The Carmichael 4
Schools in Mid Holderness
- Aldbrough Primary School Primary
- Bilton Community Primary School Primary
- Burstwick Community Primary School Primary
- Burton Pidsea Primary School Primary
- Riston C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Skirlaugh C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Sproatley Endowed C of E Academy Primary
- Wawne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swine Priory Historic site 3 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 5.5 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.9 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 16.3 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 17.2 miles
- Blundell Park Stadium 17.9 miles
- North Beach Beach 19.6 miles