Wolds Weighton
Ward in East Riding of Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.916, -0.74 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 82 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01759 (Pocklington) |
Wolds Weighton is a rural ward in the East Riding of Yorkshire, sitting on the rolling chalk uplands of the Yorkshire Wolds. It covers a handful of small villages and surrounding farmland, with panoramic ridgelines, hedgerow-lined lanes and attractive footpaths that make it popular with walkers and cyclists.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small businesses and a modest commuter population to nearby towns; historically the area grew around market and parish life, which you can still see in its churches and village landmarks. Community life is active for a rural area, centred on village halls, pubs and conservation groups that help protect the chalk grassland and local wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Wolds Weighton
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 19.7 miles
- York 14.4 miles
- Scunthorpe 23.3 miles
- Beverley 13.8 miles
- Selby 16.4 miles
- Goole 15.7 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 14.5 miles
- Thorne 22.8 miles
- Driffield 13.8 miles
- Haxby 15.1 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hayton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Nunburnholme Parish 1.6 miles
- Pocklington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shiptonthorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Londesborough Parish 2.8 miles
- Everingham Parish 3.2 miles
- Bielby Parish 3.2 miles
- Shipton Thorpe Parish 3.2 miles
- Barmby Moor Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Warter Parish 3.4 miles
- Allerthorpe Parish 3.4 miles
- Yapham Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Wolds Weighton
YO41 1FX, YO42 1PR, YO42 1SQ, YO42 1TT, YO25 9XA, YO43 3GF, YO43 3EW, YO43 4XB, YO41 1QY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 37.7 miles
- Eastrington Railway Station 11.2 miles
- Murton Lane 11.5 miles
Hotels in Wolds Weighton Ad
Schools in Wolds Weighton
- Bishop Wilton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Market Weighton Infant School Primary
- Melbourne Primary School Primary
- Mount Pleasant C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- St Martin's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- The Market Weighton School Secondary
- Warter C of E Primary School Primary
- Wetwang C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 11.4 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- University of York University 12.9 miles
- Wentworth College College 13.1 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 14.7 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 14.8 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 15.3 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 15.8 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 16.4 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 17 miles