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 miles
- Grimsby 16.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 17.1 miles
- Bridlington 24.2 miles
- Cleethorpes 18.7 miles
- Beverley 6.8 miles
- Goole 21.9 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 9 miles
- Driffield 17.8 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 5.8 miles
- Immingham 11.1 miles
- Hedon 6.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Avenue Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 1.1 miles
- Drypool Ward 1.2 miles
- Kingston upon Hull Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bricknell Ward 1.5 miles
- Holderness Ward 1.6 miles
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1.6 miles
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 1.8 miles
- University Ward 1.8 miles
- Boothferry Ward 2.1 miles
- Southcoates Ward 2.2 miles
- Orchard Park Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Central
HU5 1JB, HU2 9BJ, HU2 8TH, HU5 1RU, HU2 8RA, HU2 9AE, HU2 8RD, HU3 1DX, HU3 1RD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.1 miles
- Hull Paragon Interchange 0.7 miles
- Cottingham Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels in Central Ad
- Kingston Theatre Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 4
- The Carmichael 4
- Burlington Hotel Hull City Centre 4
- The Rosemary Stay 5
- Hullywood Rooms
- Continental Hotel with access to shared kitchen 2
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 mile
- Boothferry Park Stadium 1.9 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.1 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 4.6 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 12.3 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 14.9 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 15.3 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 16 miles
- Blundell Park Stadium 17.6 miles