Osgodby
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.796, -1.027 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 64 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Osgodby in North Yorkshire, England, is a small rural village set in the gentle rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds, within easy reach of the coast and larger towns such as Scarborough and Filey. The setting mixes arable fields and hedgerows, giving a distinctly peaceful, pastoral feel typical of eastern North Yorkshire.
The village has medieval and Norse roots - its name reflects a Scandinavian personal name with the suffix “-by” meaning farmstead - and has long been shaped by agriculture. Today it remains a close-knit community where farming is still important, but many residents commute to nearby towns or work in the local tourism and service sectors; social life tends to centre on the village hall, local events and a handful of community institutions.
Postcode districts covering Osgodby
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 21.3 miles34.3 km
- York 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Doncaster 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wakefield 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Harrogate 25 miles40.2 km
- Scunthorpe 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Barnsley 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Castleford 14 miles22.5 km
- Morley 23.6 miles38 km
- Pontefract 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bentley 18 miles29 km
- Beverley 24.8 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Barlby with Osgodby Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Barlby Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cliffe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Selby East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barlby & Riccall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cliffe & North Duffield Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Selby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hemingbrough Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Riccall Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Selby West Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brayton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Osgodby
YO8 5GY, YO8 5LN, YO8 5HU, YO8 5HE, YO8 5HZ, YO8 5ZX, YO8 5HH, YO8 5HQ, YO8 5HS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Selby Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wressle Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Osgodby Ad
- Bay Horse Hotel 1.8 miles3 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Wishingwell 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Downe Arms 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Comus Inn 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Briarcroft Wayth Hotels 8.5 miles13.6 km
- York Pavilion Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Wentworth College College 10.5 miles16.8 km
- University of York University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Saw Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.3 km