Willerby and Kirk Ella
Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.755, -0.445 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 02 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
Willerby and Kirk Ella sit on the western fringe of the East Riding of Yorkshire, just outside Hull, forming a suburban ribbon of former villages now linked by 20th-century housing. Kirk Ella retains a village feel with large Georgian and Victorian houses and conservation areas that reflect its past as a desirable retreat for Hull merchants, while Willerby grew more as a practical residential and commercial hub with retail parks and light industry serving the wider area.
Locally the area feels like a commuter belt with good road links into the city and easy access to the Humber estuary, but it also has parks, schools and active community groups that give it a settled, family-oriented character. Economically it’s a mix of local retail and service employment alongside residents who work in Hull or the broader East Riding; culturally there’s a quiet, suburban rhythm punctuated by occasional historic events and village-centre activities.
Postcode districts covering Willerby and Kirk Ella
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Grimsby 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Scunthorpe 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Cleethorpes 21.7 miles35 km
- Beverley 6 miles9.6 km
- Goole 18 miles29 km
- Brough and Elloughton 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Thorne 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Driffield 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Immingham 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Hedon 10.1 miles16.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Willerby, Anlaby and Kirk Ella Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Willerby Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Kirk Ella Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Anlaby with Anlaby Common Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Tranby Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Derringham Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cottingham South Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Boothferry Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hessle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cottingham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pickering Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Swanland Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Willerby and Kirk Ella
HU10 7TN, HU10 7QL, HU10 6DW, HU10 6EB, HU10 6FW, HU10 6JQ, HU10 7XA, HU10 7UQ, HU10 7TY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.7 miles47.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.2 miles80.8 km
- Cottingham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hessle Railway Station 2.6 miles4.3 km
Hotels in Willerby and Kirk Ella Ad
Schools in Willerby and Kirk Ella
- Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School Primary
- Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Primary
- Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 7 miles11.3 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Normanby Park Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 18.7 miles30.1 km