Kellington
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.71, -1.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 55 24 |
| Population: | 991 |
The village and civil parish of Kellington sits in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, close to the county boundary with the East Riding of Yorkshire. It occupies low-lying agricultural land with river and wetland features nearby and lies within easy reach of towns such as Selby and Howden.
Historically a farming community with roots stretching back centuries, Kellington has a tight-knit village character with a village hall, local pub and community activities. The 20th century landscape and employment around the parish were shaped by nearby power stations at Eggborough and Drax, while today many residents commute to regional centres and the local wetlands and lakes are valued for birdlife and informal recreation.
Postcode districts covering Kellington
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.2 miles27.8 km
- York 17.4 miles28 km
- Rotherham 21.1 miles34 km
- Doncaster 13 miles21 km
- Wakefield 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Scunthorpe 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Barnsley 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Castleford 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Morley 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Dewsbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Batley 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Pontefract 6.3 miles10.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Kellington Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Eggborough Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- West Haddlesey Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Beal Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Whitley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hensall Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chapel Haddlesey Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Osgoldcross Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Birkin Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Heck Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Great Heck Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Kellington
DN14 0PF, DN14 0NX, DN14 0NA, DN14 0SA, DN14 0NJ, DN14 0NG, DN14 0NS, DN14 0GT, DN14 0NF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hensall Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Kellington Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Downe Arms 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Comus Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- The Wishingwell 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Kellington
- Kellington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Stanley Library Library 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km