Central
Ward in Kingston upon Hull, England
| Coordinates: | 53.753, -0.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 09 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
The Central ward sits at the heart of Kingston upon Hull, taking in the compact city centre, the cobbled lanes of the Old Town and the waterfront by the Humber Estuary. Landmarks and cultural sites such as Hull Minster, Wilberforce House and the Ferens Art Gallery sit alongside newer creative spaces in the Fruit Market and shopping and leisure hubs like Princes Quay.
Historically a maritime and trading core, the ward has been shaped by long-standing heritage and recent culture-led regeneration - Hull’s 2017 City of Culture year left a lasting boost to tourism, events and the local arts scene. The economy now mixes retail, hospitality and creative industries, while the centre’s walkable streets host markets, festivals and a socially diverse population of residents, workers and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Grimsby 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Scunthorpe 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bridlington 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Cleethorpes 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Beverley 6.8 miles11 km
- Goole 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Brough and Elloughton 9 miles14.6 km
- Driffield 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Immingham 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Hedon 6.2 miles9.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Avenue Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Drypool Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kingston upon Hull Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bricknell Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Holderness Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- University Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Boothferry Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Southcoates Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Orchard Park Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Central
HU3 1LS, HU3 1XS, HU5 1BP, HU2 0PZ, HU5 1BH, HU3 1RP, HU2 0HN, HU5 1AD, HU2 8DZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.1 miles87.1 km
- Hull Paragon Interchange 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cottingham Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
Hotels in Central Ad
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3
- Burlington Hotel Hull City Centre
- The White Hart Hull
- The Carmichael - Hull City Centre 4
- Campanile Hotel Hull
- The Dorchester Hotel
Schools in Central
- Clifton Primary School Primary
- Collingwood Primary School Primary
- St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary
- Stepney Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 1 mile1.5 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.1 miles5 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Normanby Park Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 16 miles25.7 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 17.6 miles28.4 km