Eggborough
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.7, -1.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 56 22 |
Eggborough is a small parish in North Yorkshire, set beside the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation near the county boundary with West Yorkshire. Its position between Selby and Pontefract gives easy access to regional routes, while surrounding arable land and drainage channels preserve a distinctly rural character.
The skyline and local economy were long dominated by Eggborough Power Station, which provided significant employment and shaped industrial development before its closure and partial redevelopment; nearby canal and rail freight links have encouraged energy-related projects and light industry. At the same time the parish retains village amenities and community groups, with residents balancing agricultural traditions and commutes to neighbouring towns.
Postcode districts covering Eggborough
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 18 miles28.9 km
- York 18 miles29 km
- Rotherham 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Doncaster 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Wakefield 15 miles24.1 km
- Scunthorpe 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Barnsley 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Castleford 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Morley 19 miles30.5 km
- Dewsbury 19.9 miles32 km
- Batley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Pontefract 6.7 miles10.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Eggborough Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Whitley Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Hensall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kellington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Heck Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Osgoldcross Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Heck Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Haddlesey Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chapel Haddlesey Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Beal Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Temple Hirst Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Eggborough
DN14 0PX, DN14 0GB, DN14 0XJ, DN14 0YL, DN14 0LP, DN14 0TT, DN14 0TW, DN14 0GH, DN14 0LF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Hensall Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Eggborough Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- The Downe Arms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
- Comus Inn 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Wishingwell 3 5.6 miles9 km
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.5 miles17 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 10.5 miles17 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.2 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.1 miles21 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 13.6 miles21.9 km