Northstead
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.292, -0.408 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 03 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
Northstead is an electoral ward within the borough of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, covering parts of the town and some adjoining suburbs close to the coast. The area sits within the sweep of Scarborough’s long seaside story, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and small local centres rather than a single dominant commercial core.
Locally the ward combines typical seaside‑town features - independent shops, community groups, schools and public green spaces - with an economy leaning on tourism and local services. An interesting historic quirk is the association with the Manor of Northstead, a historic title that today forms part of the odd parliamentary mechanism used when MPs formally vacate their seats. Socially the ward is diverse, home to families, retirees and seasonal workers, and is shaped by both long‑standing residents and the ebb and flow of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Northstead
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 2.7 miles
- Bridlington 16.3 miles
- Whitby 16.3 miles
- Driffield 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.8 miles
- Newby Ward 1 mile
- Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Newby and Scalby Parish 1.6 miles
- Falsgrave & Stepney Ward 1.6 miles
- Scalby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Weaponness & Ramshill Ward 2 miles
- Scarborough Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Burniston Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Irton Parish 3 miles
- Scalby & the Coast Ward 3.1 miles
- Osgodby Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Northstead
YO12 7LE, YO12 7RG, YO12 7RF, YO12 7HW, YO12 7RL, YO12 7TS, YO12 7RU, YO12 7HE, YO12 7QX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 58.7 miles
- Scarborough Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Seamer Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Northstead Ad
- The Outlook Scarborough 4
- The Norlands 4
- Park Manor Hotel
- The Clifton Hotel
- Delmont Hotel 4
- Royal Hotel
- Black Lion
- Granby Hotel 3
Local points of interest
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 1 mile
- Star Carr Archaeological site 5.4 miles
- The Walled Garden Gardens 13.8 miles
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 13.8 miles
- North Beach Beach 16.6 miles
- Whitby Beach Beach 17 miles
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 17.2 miles
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 17.7 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 17.9 miles
- Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 18.6 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 19.8 miles