Filey
Ward in North Yorkshire, YO14, England
| Coordinates: | 54.196, -0.287 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 11 79 |
The ward of Filey sits on a broad bay of the North Sea in North Yorkshire, England, and is dominated by a long sandy beach and the rocky promontory of Filey Brigg, a noted geological feature and designated SSSI. The settlement grew in the 19th century as a genteel seaside resort and still shows Victorian terraces, a compact town centre and a pleasant promenade.
Locally the economy leans on tourism, holiday parks, small independent shops and a modest fishing tradition, with rail and road links providing commuter access to Scarborough and Hull. Coastal habitats and migrating birds attract active conservation and birdwatching groups, and the social life blends long‑standing community clubs with the seasonal influx of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Filey
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 6.2 miles
- Bridlington 8.1 miles
- Whitby 24.5 miles
- Driffield 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Primrose Valley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Filey Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Muston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hunmanby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Reighton Sands Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gristhorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Reighton Parish 2.8 miles
- Lebberston Parish 3.3 miles
- Folkton Parish 4.2 miles
- Cayton Parish 4.6 miles
- Burton Fleming Built-up area 4.9 miles
- Grindale Parish 5 miles
Example postcodes in Filey
YO14 9BB, YO14 9LH, YO14 9EB, YO14 9JH, YO14 9DS, YO14 0AQ, YO14 0HG, YO14 0FA, YO14 9AD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 57.4 miles
- Filey Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Hunmanby Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Filey Ad
- The Royal Oak 3
- The Bay Filey Holiday Village by Away Resorts
- Jambow Blue
- Host and Stay | Sea View
- Three Tuns Hotel 3
Schools in Filey
- Filey C of E Nursery and Infants Academy Primary
- Filey Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Star Carr Archaeological site 5.4 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 7.5 miles
- North Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 15.4 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 15.9 miles