Pocklington
Built-up area in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.93, -0.784 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 79 48 |
| Population: | 8,337 |
| Dialling code: | 01759 |
Pocklington is a historic market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, lying at the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds beside the River Derwent. The compact centre has a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings, a long market tradition and independent shops, and it also functions as a popular commuter base for nearby York.
The surrounding countryside and the restored stretch of the Pocklington Canal make the area popular for walking, cycling and wildlife watching. The town combines an agricultural hinterland with light industry and local services, and recent Iron Age archaeological finds nearby have added a fresh historical interest to a community known for its clubs, annual events and civic pride.
Postcode districts covering Pocklington
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 21.8 miles35 km
- York 12.4 miles20 km
- Scunthorpe 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Beverley 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Selby 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Goole 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Brough and Elloughton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Thorne 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Knottingley 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Wetherby 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Driffield 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Haxby 13 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Barmby Moor Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Yapham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Allerthorpe Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wolds Weighton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hayton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Nunburnholme Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pocklington Provincial Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Thornton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Fangfoss Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bielby Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Millington Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bishop Wilton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Pocklington
YO42 2TA, YO42 2ER, YO42 2SH, YO42 2AG, YO42 2UW, YO42 2RZ, YO42 2LQ, YO42 2DJ, YO42 2PU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36 miles57.9 km
- Murton Lane 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Howden Railway Station 11.8 miles19.1 km
Hotels near Pocklington Ad
- Yorkway Motel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Feathers 2 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The Kilnwick Percy Resort and Golf Club 1.3 miles2.1 km
Schools in Pocklington
- Pocklington Junior School Primary
- St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- Woldgate School and Sixth Form College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- University of York University 11 miles17.7 km
- Wentworth College College 11.2 miles18 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.5 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Castle Howard Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Castle Howard Country house 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Eden Camp Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km