Hensall
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.701, -1.115 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 58 23 |
| Population: | 852 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Hensall is a small village and civil parish in the district of Selby in North Yorkshire, set on the flat, agricultural lands of the Vale of York. The surrounding low-lying countryside is characterised by arable fields, drainage channels and long views across open farmland, giving the place a distinctly rural feel despite its relatively close links to nearby market towns.
Historically rooted in farming, the village retains a tight-knit community with a parish church, village hall and a handful of local businesses; traditional buildings and field patterns hint at its long past. Today many people commute to larger towns for work while the quiet lanes and landscape attract walkers and birdwatchers, and occasional village events keep social life active.
Postcode districts covering Hensall
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.1 miles30.7 km
- York 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Rotherham 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Doncaster 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wakefield 16.2 miles26 km
- Scunthorpe 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Barnsley 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Castleford 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Morley 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Dewsbury 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Batley 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Pontefract 7.9 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hensall Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Eggborough Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Heck Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Heck Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Temple Hirst Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whitley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chapel Haddlesey Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kellington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gowdall Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Osgoldcross Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Haddlesey Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hirst Courtney Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hensall
DN14 0QJ, DN14 0RH, DN14 0RB, DN14 0RJ, DN14 0RP, DN14 0QG, DN14 0QP, DN14 0WN, DN14 0RA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25 miles40.3 km
- Hensall Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Hensall Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Downe Arms 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Comus Inn 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
- The Wishingwell 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Hensall
- Hensall Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.9 miles22.4 km