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 miles3.7 km
- Grimsby 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Scunthorpe 18 miles28.9 km
- Bridlington 22.4 miles36 km
- Cleethorpes 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Beverley 4.4 miles7 km
- Goole 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Brough and Elloughton 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Driffield 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Immingham 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Hedon 7.8 miles12.6 km
Neighbouring places
- University Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dunswell Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cottingham North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kingswood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bricknell Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Carr Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cottingham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cottingham South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Avenue Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- North Carr Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Derringham Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Orchard Park
HU6 9QR, HU6 7XF, HU6 9AG, HU6 9HG, HU6 9QF, HU6 9RN, HU6 9NE, HU6 8AX, HU6 9EQ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles53.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 52.7 miles84.9 km
- Cottingham Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Hull Paragon Interchange 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Orchard Park Ad
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Dorchester Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Heart of Hull Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Campanile Hotel Hull 2.8 miles4.4 km
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 miles4.3 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 5 miles8.1 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Normanby Park Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 19 miles30.5 km