Pocklington
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.927, -0.776 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 80 48 |
| Population: | 8,337 |
| Dialling code: | 01759 |
The small market town and civil parish of Pocklington sits on the western edge of the East Riding of Yorkshire in England, tucked into the eastern flank of the Yorkshire Wolds where the River Derwent winds through its valley. Its streets show layers of history from medieval market origins to handsome Georgian and Victorian buildings, and the surrounding landscape has long attracted walkers and those interested in local archaeology.
Today Pocklington combines a rural economy based on agriculture and local businesses with a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and community groups, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as York and Hull. Local life is marked by active clubs, events and a long‑established independent school, giving the town a strong sense of community while retaining its market‑town character.
Postcode districts covering Pocklington
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 21.4 miles34.4 km
- York 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Scunthorpe 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Beverley 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Selby 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Goole 16 miles25.7 km
- Brough and Elloughton 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Thorne 23 miles37.1 km
- Knottingley 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Wetherby 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Driffield 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Haxby 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Pocklington Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Wolds Weighton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barmby Moor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hayton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Yapham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Allerthorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nunburnholme Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Thornton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Pocklington Provincial Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bielby Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Fangfoss Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Millington Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Pocklington
YO42 2GE, YO42 2BS, YO42 2ZQ, YO42 2AS, YO42 1AL, YO42 2RZ, YO42 2SJ, YO42 2WD, YO42 2HJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Murton Lane 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Howden Railway Station 11.7 miles18.9 km
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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 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 9.7 miles15.7 km
- University of York University 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Wentworth College College 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 13 miles21 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Castle Howard Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23 km
- Castle Howard Country house 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Eden Camp Museum 15.5 miles25 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km