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 miles10.2 km
- Grimsby 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Scunthorpe 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cleethorpes 16.8 miles27 km
- Beverley 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Goole 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Brough and Elloughton 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Thorne 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Driffield 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 2 miles3.3 km
- Immingham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hedon 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Barrow upon Humber Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- New Holland Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Goxhill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Barton-upon-Humber Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Thornton Curtis Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Barton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pickering Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hessle Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wootton Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Newington & Gipsyville Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- St. Andrew's & Docklands Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Ferry Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Barrow upon Humber
DN19 7BJ, DN19 7AZ, DN19 7AF, DN19 7ET, DN19 7SQ, DN19 7DF, DN19 7BD, DN19 7TE, DN19 7EA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.7 miles86.4 km
- Barrow Haven Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- New Holland Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Barrow upon Humber Ad
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Imaginarium Restaurant 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Village Hotel Hull 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Heart of Hull Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Hope and Anchor Pub 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Barrow upon Humber
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Normanby Park Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km