Orchard Park
Ward in Kingston upon Hull, England
| Coordinates: | 53.785, -0.374 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 07 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
Orchard Park is a large council estate and electoral ward in the north of Kingston upon Hull, sited on the flat expanses of the Holderness plain just inside the city boundary. It was built mainly in the post‑war decades to provide mass social housing and takes its name from orchards that once stood on the site; the layout mixes high‑density maisonettes and houses with open green spaces and a few landmark tower blocks that have defined the skyline.
The area has experienced periods of social and economic challenge, including high unemployment and deprivation, but has also been the focus of sustained regeneration efforts by the council and housing associations - demolitions, new build homes and community projects have been prominent in recent years. Local schools, youth services and voluntary groups are active in fostering community resilience, and the ward is notable for strong local activism and ongoing attempts to reshape its housing stock and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Orchard Park
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 2.3 miles
- Grimsby 19.1 miles
- Scunthorpe 18 miles
- Bridlington 22.4 miles
- Cleethorpes 21.1 miles
- Beverley 4.4 miles
- Goole 21.3 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 8.6 miles
- Driffield 15.5 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 7.2 miles
- Immingham 13.6 miles
- Hedon 7.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- University Ward 0.7 miles
- Dunswell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1.2 miles
- Cottingham North Ward 1.4 miles
- Kingswood Ward 1.5 miles
- Bricknell Ward 1.6 miles
- West Carr Ward 1.8 miles
- Cottingham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cottingham South Ward 1.9 miles
- Avenue Ward 2 miles
- North Carr Ward 2.2 miles
- Derringham Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Orchard Park
HU6 9QL, HU6 8AZ, HU6 8AS, HU6 9JU, HU6 9NR, HU6 9PE, HU6 9FA, HU6 8EQ, HU6 7UE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 52.7 miles
- Cottingham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Hull Paragon Interchange 3.1 miles
Hotels near Orchard Park Ad
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 3.4 miles
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 2.8 miles
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 3.4 miles
- Heart of Hull Hotel 3.1 miles
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Endsleigh Park 1.2 miles
- The Carmichael - Hull City Centre 4 3.1 miles
Schools in Orchard Park
- Endike Academy Primary
- Lift Green Way Primary
- Sirius Academy North Secondary
- St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary
- The Parks Primary Academy Primary
- Thorpepark Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 3.1 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 4.2 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 5 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.7 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 15.4 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.4 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 18.4 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 19 miles