Drypool
Ward in Kingston upon Hull, England
| Coordinates: | 53.751, -0.319 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 10 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
Drypool is an inner‑city ward in Kingston upon Hull, sitting on the east bank of the River Hull close to the mouth of the Humber. Historically it grew up as a working riverside area with dockside industry and dense Victorian terraces; wartime bombing and post‑war clearance altered much of the old street pattern, leaving a mix of older housing, council estates and industrial sites.
Today the ward feels like a place between eras: there are pockets of regeneration and riverside redevelopment alongside long‑standing communities and local amenities such as churches and community centres. Its proximity to the city centre and the river gives it transport advantages and scenic edges, while social and economic change means the area remains a focus for housing, employment and neighbourhood improvement initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Drypool
HU1, HU2, HU3, HU5, HU8, HU9, HU12
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Grimsby 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Scunthorpe 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bridlington 24 miles38.7 km
- Cleethorpes 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Beverley 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Goole 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Brough and Elloughton 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Driffield 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Immingham 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hedon 5 miles8 km
Neighbouring places
- Southcoates Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kingston upon Hull Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holderness Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Marfleet Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Avenue Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Ings Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Beverley & Newland Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sutton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Carr Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bricknell Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Drypool
HU9 1JX, HU9 1PR, HU8 7HG, HU9 1BS, HU8 7SH, HU8 8RZ, HU8 8TN, HU9 1ND, HU8 7HY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 55.3 miles89 km
- Hull Paragon Interchange 1.2 miles2 km
- New Holland Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
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Schools in Drypool
- Buckingham Primary Academy Primary
- Craven Primary Academy Primary
- Mersey Primary Academy Primary
- Victoria Dock Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Normanby Park Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 16.8 miles27 km