Castle
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.281, -0.401 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 04 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
The ward sits in the historic heart of York, hugging the River Ouse and tucked inside the city’s medieval walls. Its streets and quayside are dominated by the remains of York Castle and Clifford’s Tower, with a compact mix of narrow medieval lanes, civic buildings and riverside promenades that make it one of the city’s most instantly recognisable quarters.
It is a strongly tourism‑focused area, home to museums, independent shops, cafés and a concentration of short‑term lets and hospitality businesses, while conservation and heritage concerns shape planning and regeneration. The population is a varied mix of long‑standing residents, professionals and students, and the ward’s lively cultural calendar and high footfall bring both economic opportunity and familiar pressures around housing and seasonal services.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 2 miles3.2 km
- Bridlington 15.5 miles25 km
- Whitby 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Driffield 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Northstead Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Falsgrave & Stepney Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Weaponness & Ramshill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Newby Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Scarborough Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Newby and Scalby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Scalby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Osgodby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Eastfield Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Irton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cayton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Castle
YO12 7AJ, YO11 1QU, YO11 1SJ, YO12 7ED, YO11 2EJ, YO12 7AE, YO11 1RX, YO12 7LJ, YO11 1SZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.3 miles71.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 58.6 miles94.2 km
- Scarborough Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Seamer Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels in Castle Ad
- Raincliffe Hotel 3
- Serenity Guest House 3
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3
- Bike & Boot 4
- The Crescent Hotel 3
- Palm Court Hotel 3
- The Black Swan Hotel
- Cumberland Hotel 3
- Rivelyn Hotel
- Albemarle Hotel
Schools in Castle
- Gladstone Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 13.6 miles21.8 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 13.6 miles21.9 km
- North Beach Beach 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Eden Camp Museum 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 18 miles29 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 18.4 miles29.7 km