Scalby
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.301, -0.448 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 01 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01723 (Scarborough) |
Scalby is a compact village just north of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England, lying in the shallow valley carved by Scalby Beck and with easy walks down to the coast at Scalby Mills. Its position on the fringe of the North York Moors gives a mix of seaside and moorland character, with several older cottages and a relaxed village green that hint at a long local history.
Traditionally based on agriculture and local services, the community today combines long‑standing families, commuters to nearby towns and visitors drawn by coastal and moorland walks; small shops, a primary school and active clubs (notably cricket) help keep a close‑knit feel, while Scarborough’s tourism economy remains an important influence. Historic buildings and the surrounding countryside make it a quiet but attractive base for exploring the Yorkshire coast and moors.
Postcode districts covering Scalby
Most populated places nearby
- Scarborough 3.7 miles6 km
- Bridlington 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Whitby 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Driffield 20.4 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Newby and Scalby Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Newby Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Burniston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Woodlands Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Northstead Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Scalby & the Coast Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Suffield-cum-Everley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cloughton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Castle Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Falsgrave & Stepney Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hackness Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Irton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Scalby
YO13 0RA, YO13 0NU, YO13 0RE, YO13 0NT, YO13 0NW, YO13 0QJ, YO13 0RQ, YO13 0QH, YO13 0PR … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 57.6 miles92.7 km
- Scarborough Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Seamer Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Scalby Ad
- The Outlook Scarborough 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Norlands 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wrea Head Hall 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Raincliffe Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Serenity Guest House 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brialene Holiday Apartments 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Farrier 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Park Manor Hotel 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Falcon Inn 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Crescent Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
Local points of interest
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Star Carr Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Walled Garden Gardens 13 miles21 km
- Wolds Way Lavender Gardens 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 16.2 miles26 km
- Eden Camp Museum 16.9 miles27.3 km
- North Beach Beach 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 19 miles30.6 km