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 miles2.3 km
- Grimsby 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Scunthorpe 19.3 miles31 km
- Bridlington 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cleethorpes 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Beverley 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Goole 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Brough and Elloughton 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Driffield 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Immingham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Hedon 6.4 miles10.2 km
Neighbouring places
- North Carr Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kingswood Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Beverley & Newland Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Sutton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holderness Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kingston upon Hull Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Orchard Park Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- University Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Dunswell Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Wawne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ings Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Central Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in West Carr
HU7 4ER, HU7 4SD, HU7 4BL, HU7 6DR, HU7 4DA, HU7 4BJ, HU7 4EH, HU7 4BB, HU7 4SE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 54.5 miles87.6 km
- Cottingham Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Hull Paragon Interchange 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near West Carr Ad
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Tickton Grange Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Dorchester Hotel 2 miles3.3 km
- Heart of Hull Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Campanile Hotel Hull 2.8 miles4.5 km
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 miles4 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Normanby Park Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 18.6 miles29.9 km