Barrow upon Humber
Parish in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.682, -0.383 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 06 21 |
| Population: | 2,820 |
Barrow upon Humber is a historic village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, sited on the low ridge above the Humber Estuary. It retains a compact core of older stone and brick houses, a medieval parish church with Norman fabric and much local character, and a conservation-minded streetscape that hints at Saxon and medieval origins with occasional archaeological finds recorded in the area.
The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and small enterprises, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Scunthorpe and Hull. The hamlet of Barrow Haven nearby recalls the parish’s riverside connections and small-scale coastal trade; community life centres on a village hall, primary school and active clubs that keep a distinctly village social scene.
Postcode districts covering Barrow upon Humber
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 6.3 miles
- Grimsby 14.4 miles
- Scunthorpe 12.9 miles
- Cleethorpes 16.8 miles
- Beverley 11.1 miles
- Goole 20.3 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 8.2 miles
- Thorne 24.3 miles
- Driffield 22.4 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 2 miles
- Immingham 8.8 miles
- Hedon 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barrow upon Humber Built-up area 0.5 miles
- New Holland Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Goxhill Built-up area 2 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber Built-up area 2 miles
- Thornton Curtis Parish 2.5 miles
- Barton Parish 2.6 miles
- Pickering Ward 3.5 miles
- Hessle Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 3.9 miles
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 4 miles
- Ferry Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Humber
DN19 7DA, DN19 7DB, DN19 7SP, DN19 7DW, DN19 7BJ, DN19 7BW, DN19 7SR, DN19 7DD, DN19 7EU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.7 miles
- Barrow Haven Railway Station 1.1 miles
- New Holland Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Barrow upon Humber Ad
- The Haven Inn Limited 0.8 miles
- Thornton Hunt Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Ibis Hull - City Centre 2 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 4.6 miles
- Village Hotel Hull 4 3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 4 4.7 miles
- The Whittington & Cat 4 4.2 miles
- HIDEOUT Hotel 4.6 miles
- Village Urban Resort Hull 4 3 miles
Schools in Barrow upon Humber
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 8.5 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 9.6 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 11.5 miles
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 13.6 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.4 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.2 miles