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 miles
- York 11.5 miles
- Doncaster 19.2 miles
- Wakefield 21.2 miles
- Harrogate 25 miles
- Scunthorpe 21.4 miles
- Barnsley 24.1 miles
- Castleford 14 miles
- Morley 23.6 miles
- Pontefract 13.5 miles
- Bentley 18 miles
- Beverley 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barlby with Osgodby Parish 0.5 miles
- Barlby Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cliffe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Selby East Ward 1.7 miles
- Barlby & Riccall Ward 1.7 miles
- Cliffe & North Duffield Ward 1.7 miles
- Selby Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2.7 miles
- Hemingbrough Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Riccall Built-up area 3 miles
- Selby West Ward 3.2 miles
- Brayton Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Osgodby
YO8 5HU, YO8 5ZU, YO8 5HH, YO8 5HP, YO8 5HT, YO8 5HW, YO8 5SR, YO8 5HY, YO8 5ZY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.3 miles
- Selby Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Wressle Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Osgodby Ad
- Bay Horse Hotel 1.8 miles
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 4.6 miles
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 9.7 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles
- The Wishingwell 3 2.6 miles
- Comus Inn 4.9 miles
- York Pavilion Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 9.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Wentworth College College 10.5 miles
- University of York University 10.5 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 11.4 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 12 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 12.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 16.3 miles