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 6RG, YO12 7DW, YO12 7NL, YO12 7HH, YO12 7HF, YO12 7QZ, YO12 7NJ, YO12 6QR, YO12 7QA … 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 Norlands 4
- The Outlook Scarborough 4
- The Black Swan Hotel
- Park Manor Hotel
- Delmont Hotel 4
- Royal Hotel
- Black Lion
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