Rawcliffe
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.685, -0.953 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 69 21 |
| Population: | 1,542 |
| Dialling code: | 01405 (Goole) |
Rawcliffe sits in the low-lying landscape of the East Riding of Yorkshire, a few miles west of the port town of Goole on the broad floodplain carved by the River Ouse. The parish is defined by its flat, reclaimed land: a patchwork of arable fields, drainage ditches and pumping stations that reflect centuries of land management and peat extraction. That open terrain makes the area notable for wetland wildlife and birdwatching, while the horizon is punctuated by a scattering of historic farmsteads and traditional stone and brick buildings hinting at a long rural past.
Community life is quietly rural, centred on local amenities and village activities rather than large industry; agriculture remains important, but many residents commute to nearby towns for work, taking advantage of good road and rail connections around Goole and the wider Humber region. Socially the parish balances an agricultural character with the practicalities of modern village life, with local clubs, a village hall and occasional community events preserving a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Rawcliffe
Most populated places nearby
- York 19.6 miles
- Rotherham 24.5 miles
- Doncaster 13 miles
- Wakefield 22.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 14.3 miles
- Barnsley 22.6 miles
- Castleford 16.3 miles
- Pontefract 14.5 miles
- Bentley 12.6 miles
- Beverley 24.1 miles
- Selby 8.2 miles
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rawcliffe Bridge Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Rawcliffe Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Snaith and Cowick Parish 1.9 miles
- Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland Ward 2.1 miles
- Newland Parish 2.7 miles
- Snaith Built-up area 3 miles
- Airmyn Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Goole Fields Parish 3.1 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Goole South Ward 3.2 miles
- Drax Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Goole Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Rawcliffe
DN14 8QS, DN14 8QJ, DN14 8NN, DN14 8PQ, DN14 8SJ, DN14 8NU, DN14 8NE, DN14 8RL, DN14 8SH … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 14.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.5 miles
- Rawcliffe Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Snaith Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Rawcliffe Ad
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 5.5 miles
- The Reindeer Inn 8.9 miles
- Comus Inn 4 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 8.4 miles
- The Wishingwell 3 7.3 miles
Schools in Rawcliffe
- Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School Primary
- Rawcliffe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 12.5 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 12.9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 13.4 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 14.2 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 15.1 miles