Barrow upon Humber
Built-up area in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.675, -0.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 07 21 |
| Population: | 2,820 |
Barrow upon Humber in North Lincolnshire is a compact riverside village on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, known for its quietly attractive mix of lanes, historic buildings and estuarine views. The village core retains a notable medieval church and several listed houses that hint at a long agricultural and maritime past, while the nearby saltmarsh and river frontage attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Today it feels like a close-knit rural community with a village hall, local shops and a couple of pubs, and many residents commute to nearby centres such as Barton-upon-Humber or Scunthorpe. Its position beside the estuary means small-scale industry and farming sit alongside growing interest in heritage and leisure activities.
Postcode districts covering Barrow upon Humber
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Grimsby 14 miles22.5 km
- Scunthorpe 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Cleethorpes 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Beverley 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Gainsborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Goole 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Brough and Elloughton 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Thorne 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Driffield 23 miles36.9 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Immingham 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- New Holland Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Goxhill Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thornton Curtis Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barton-upon-Humber Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Barton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wootton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ferry Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Pickering Ward 4.1 miles6.5 km
- East Halton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hessle Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Humber
DN19 7FA, DN19 7AF, DN19 7HG, DN19 7AX, DN19 7GG, DN19 7DR, DN19 7DB, DN19 7BP, DN19 7AZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.9 miles86.8 km
- Barrow Haven Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Goxhill Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Barrow upon Humber Ad
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 5 miles8 km
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Imaginarium Restaurant 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Village Hotel Hull 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Hope and Anchor Pub 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Heart of Hull Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
Schools in Barrow upon Humber
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles8 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 10 miles16 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Normanby Park Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km