West Carr
Ward in Kingston upon Hull, England
| Coordinates: | 53.788, -0.332 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 10 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01482 (Hull) |
West Carr is an electoral ward in the northern suburbs of Kingston upon Hull, largely residential in character with a mix of post‑war council housing and more recent private developments. Its location on the edge of the urban area means residents enjoy relatively quick access to the city centre while being not far from open countryside and the tidal fringe of the Humber Estuary.
The ward’s community life centres on local shops, schools and community centres, and its history reflects Hull’s 20th‑century expansion to house workers for the city’s docks and associated industries. Today it has a mixed socio‑economic profile, some ongoing regeneration activity and valued green spaces and allotments that contribute to a suburban, family‑friendly feel.
Postcode districts covering West Carr
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 1.4 miles
- Grimsby 18.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 19.3 miles
- Bridlington 21.7 miles
- Cleethorpes 20.1 miles
- Beverley 5.3 miles
- Goole 23.1 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 10.3 miles
- Driffield 15.6 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 8.1 miles
- Immingham 12.9 miles
- Hedon 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Carr Ward 0.7 miles
- Kingswood Ward 0.9 miles
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1 mile
- Sutton Ward 1.2 miles
- Holderness Ward 1.4 miles
- Kingston upon Hull Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Orchard Park Ward 1.8 miles
- University Ward 1.9 miles
- Dunswell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wawne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ings Ward 2.2 miles
- Central Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in West Carr
HU7 4QP, HU7 4JH, HU7 6DH, HU7 4HX, HU7 4DU, HU7 4HL, HU7 4HY, HU7 4SA, HU7 4HG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.5 miles
- Cottingham Railway Station 3 miles
- Hull Paragon Interchange 3.1 miles
Hotels near West Carr Ad
- Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 4 2.9 miles
- Ibis Hull - City Centre 2 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Hull North 3 0.8 miles
- Hull North 3 0.9 miles
- HIDEOUT Hotel 3.2 miles
- Old Grey Mare Inn 2 2.1 miles
- Endsleigh Park 1.5 miles
- The Whittington & Cat 4 3.4 miles
Schools in West Carr
- Bude Park Primary School Primary
- Cleeve Primary School Primary
- Northcott School and Sixth Form College Special
- St Andrew's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy Primary
- Sutton Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swine Priory Historic site 2.5 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 3.6 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.9 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.4 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 16.8 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 17.6 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 17.6 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 18.6 miles