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 miles
- Grimsby 14 miles
- Scunthorpe 12.8 miles
- Cleethorpes 16.4 miles
- Beverley 11.6 miles
- Gainsborough 24.8 miles
- Goole 20.5 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 8.6 miles
- Thorne 24.3 miles
- Driffield 23 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 2.3 miles
- Immingham 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Holland Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Goxhill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thornton Curtis Parish 1.9 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Barton Parish 2.6 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ferry Ward 3.7 miles
- Pickering Ward 4.1 miles
- East Halton Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Hessle Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 4.4 miles
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Humber
DN19 7BS, DN19 7DU, DN19 7AW, DN19 7DE, DN19 7SU, DN19 7TF, DN19 7SR, DN19 7AA, DN19 7BG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.9 miles
- Barrow Haven Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Goxhill Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Barrow upon Humber Ad
- Thornton Hunt Inn 4 2.2 miles
- The Haven Inn Limited 1.3 miles
- Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Ibis Hull - City Centre 2 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 5.1 miles
- Village Hotel Hull 4 3.5 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 4 5.2 miles
- The Whittington & Cat 4 4.7 miles
- HIDEOUT Hotel 5 miles
- The George Inn 2.5 miles
Schools in Barrow upon Humber
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.4 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 8.1 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 10 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.5 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 11.4 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 13.2 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.3 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.5 miles