Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.287, -1.535 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 30 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry sits in North Yorkshire, a cluster of small villages and hamlets a few miles west of Northallerton and beside the A1(M). The landscape is typical low-lying Yorkshire countryside on the edge of the Vale of Mowbray, with fields, small woods and easy road links; the nearby RAF Leeming is a prominent local landmark and employer.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the area now mixes farming with light industry and commuter households, and the RAF base has shaped much of the local economy and social life. Village pubs, a parish church and local clubs keep a strong community spirit, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths make it a pleasant spot for walkers and anyone after a quiet North Yorkshire village feel.
Postcode districts covering Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Darlington 17 miles27.3 km
- Harrogate 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Billingham 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Newton Aycliffe 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Yarm 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Northallerton 5.6 miles9 km
- Ripon 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Knaresborough 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 20.5 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Leeming Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Theakston Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Gatenby Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Aiskew & Leeming Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Leeming Bar Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aiskew Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burneston Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Swainby with Allerthorpe Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bedale Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Scruton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry
DL7 9SU, DL7 9SY, DL8 2HQ, DL7 9SQ, DL8 2EX, DL8 2HD, DL7 9PQ, DL7 9ND, DL7 9SN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Newby Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km