Home
Your location

Freshney

Ward in North East Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:53.571, -0.123
OS grid ref:TA 24 09
Dialling code: 01472 (Grimsby)
Map of the UK

Freshney is an electoral ward in North East Lincolnshire, taking its name from the River Freshney that helped shape the town as it grew. It sits within the built-up area of Grimsby, close to the Humber Estuary, and mixes urban streets with small patches of green space along the river corridor.

The ward reflects Grimsby’s maritime history with pockets of light industry and local shops alongside residential terraces; community groups and schools are active and there have been ongoing regeneration efforts to improve housing and public spaces, while good transport links keep it tied into the wider town and estuary economy.

Postcode districts covering Freshney

Most populated places nearby

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Freshney

Transport links

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.7 miles59.1 km
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 66.1 miles106.3 km
  • Great Coates Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
  • Grimsby Town Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km

Hotels near Freshney Ad

Schools in Freshney

  • Great Coates Primary School Primary
  • John Whitgift Academy Secondary
  • The Orchard Independent Special School Independent - special
  • Willows Academy Primary
  • Wybers Wood Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 0.5 miles0.7 km
  • Blundell Park Stadium 3.1 miles5.1 km
  • Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • Louth Park Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
  • Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km
  • Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
  • Boothferry Park Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
  • Grimston Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.5 km
  • Swine Priory Historic site 17.5 miles28.1 km
  • Legbourne Priory Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km