Withernsea
Parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.729, 0.032 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TA 34 27 |
| Population: | 6,159 |
| Dialling code: | 01964 (Hornsea) |
Withernsea is a small coastal town and civil parish on the North Sea coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, sitting on the low-lying Holderness coast a short drive east of Hull. It grew as a Victorian seaside resort and still shows that character in its promenade, sandy beach and the distinctive Withernsea Lighthouse, which acts as a local landmark and visitor attraction.
Today the local economy leans on seasonal tourism, holiday accommodation and the surrounding agricultural countryside, while the community retains a quieter, down-to-earth feel with cafés, small shops and local events. The coastline here is notable for its changing cliffs and coastal-management challenges, which frame both the town’s history and its future concerns.
Postcode districts covering Withernsea
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 14.9 miles24 km
- Grimsby 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Cleethorpes 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Beverley 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Brough and Elloughton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Louth 24.9 miles40 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Immingham 12 miles19.3 km
- Hedon 9.5 miles15.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Withernsea Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Rimswell Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hollym Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South East Holderness Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tunstall Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Holmpton Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Roos Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Halsham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Patrington Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Welwick Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Patrington Haven Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ottringham Built-up area 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Withernsea
HU19 2EF, HU19 2AJ, HU19 2TG, HU19 2QE, HU19 2JL, HU19 2AE, HU19 2AR, HU19 2DF, HU19 2DN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 45.8 miles73.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 69.7 miles112.2 km
- New Clee Railway Station 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Grimsby Docks Railway Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
Schools in Withernsea
- Withernsea High School Secondary
- Withernsea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Grimston Hall Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km