Filey
Ward in North Yorkshire, 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 miles10 km
- Bridlington 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Whitby 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Driffield 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Primrose Valley Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Filey Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Muston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Hunmanby Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Reighton Sands Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gristhorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Reighton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lebberston Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Folkton Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cayton Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Burton Fleming Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Grindale Parish 5 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Filey
YO14 0AE, YO14 9GH, YO14 0AY, YO14 9NP, YO14 0DD, YO14 9GN, YO14 9JN, YO14 9NY, YO14 0BN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 50.8 miles81.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 57.4 miles92.4 km
- Filey Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hunmanby Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Filey Ad
- The Farrier 5 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Piebald Inn 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Orchard Lodge & Wolds Restaurant 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Bay Filey 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Norlands 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Serenity Guest House 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The White Swan Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
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 miles8.6 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- North Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 15.4 miles24.8 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 15.9 miles25.6 km