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 miles
- Bridlington 15.5 miles
- Whitby 17.1 miles
- Driffield 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northstead Ward 0.8 miles
- Falsgrave & Stepney Ward 1.1 miles
- Weaponness & Ramshill Ward 1.2 miles
- Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Newby Ward 1.5 miles
- Scarborough Built-up area 2 miles
- Newby and Scalby Parish 2.2 miles
- Scalby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Osgodby Parish 2.5 miles
- Eastfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Irton Parish 2.7 miles
- Cayton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Castle
YO11 1UA, YO11 2HG, YO11 2NP, YO11 1UQ, YO11 1NW, YO11 1SX, YO12 7BX, YO11 1HZ, YO11 1EE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 58.6 miles
- Scarborough Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Seamer Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Castle Ad
- Raincliffe Hotel 3
- Serenity Guest House 3
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3
- Bike & Boot 4
- The Black Swan Hotel
- The Crescent Hotel 3
- Palm Court Hotel 3
- Cumberland Hotel 3
- The Esplanade Hotel 3
- Highlander Hotel
Schools in Castle
- Gladstone Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 0.8 miles
- Star Carr Archaeological site 4.6 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 13.6 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 13.6 miles
- North Beach Beach 15.8 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 17.7 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 17.8 miles
- Whitby Beach Beach 17.8 miles
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 18 miles
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 18.4 miles