Barton-upon-Humber
Built-up area in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.686, -0.432 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 03 22 |
| Population: | 11,066 |
Barton-upon-Humber is a compact riverside town in North Lincolnshire, England, sitting on the south bank of the Humber Estuary opposite Hull. Its long history as a crossing and market place gives it a mix of winding streets, a pleasant riverside and easy links to the surrounding countryside and the Humber Bridge.
The town punches above its size for heritage and community life: notable surviving architecture includes St Peter’s Church with an impressive Anglo‑Saxon tower, and local history is interpreted at Baysgarth House Museum. Traditionally tied to shipbuilding, engineering and brickmaking, Barton today combines light industry with commuting, active community events and good estuary walks that attract birdwatchers and cyclists.
Postcode districts covering Barton-upon-Humber
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Grimsby 16.2 miles26 km
- Scunthorpe 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Cleethorpes 18.6 miles30 km
- Beverley 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Gainsborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Goole 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Brough and Elloughton 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Thorne 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Driffield 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Immingham 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Hedon 10.2 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Barton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Barrow upon Humber Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hessle Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- New Holland Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- South Ferriby Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Pickering Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Horkstow Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- North Ferriby Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ferriby Sluice Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Thornton Curtis Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Anlaby with Anlaby Common Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tranby Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5LZ, DN18 6EW, DN18 5TG, DN18 5JE, DN18 5AS, DN18 5JQ, DN18 5DG, DN18 5EL, DN18 6ES … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.7 miles83.2 km
- Barton-on-Humber Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Barrow Haven Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Barton-upon-Humber Ad
- Imaginarium Restaurant 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hideout Apartment Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Kingston Theatre Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Hope and Anchor Pub 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Village Hotel Hull 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Hull Marina 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hull United Kingdom 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Park Hotel & Apartments 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Heart of Hull Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Barton-upon-Humber
- Barton St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Baysgarth School Secondary
- Bowmandale Primary School Primary
- Castledyke Primary School Primary
- Options Barton Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Boothferry Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Normanby Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.8 km
- Meaux Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km