Selby
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.78, -1.071 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 61 31 |
| Population: | 24,859 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 |
Selby is a riverside market town in North Yorkshire, England, sitting on the banks of the River Ouse about 14 miles south of York. It grew up as a medieval port and river-crossing, and its skyline is dominated by the fine 12th‑century Selby Abbey, noted for its Gothic architecture and medieval carving; the town still has attractive riverside walks and a compact historic centre.
Historically linked to shipping and later to the 20th‑century coal industry, Selby has evolved into a mix of light industry, local services and a commuter base for nearby cities such as Leeds and York, with decent rail and road links towards Hull. Recent years have seen waterfront regeneration and a growing focus on heritage, leisure and community events that reflect its long local history.
Postcode districts covering Selby
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 19.6 miles31.5 km
- York 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Doncaster 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Wakefield 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Harrogate 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Scunthorpe 22 miles35.4 km
- Barnsley 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Castleford 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Morley 21.7 miles35 km
- Dewsbury 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Batley 23.6 miles38 km
- Pontefract 11.4 miles18.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Selby East Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Brayton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Selby West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Barlby with Osgodby Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barlby Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Osgodby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Burn Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wistow Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barlby & Riccall Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cliffe Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Selby
YO8 1SP, YO8 8GB, YO8 5AL, YO8 9DG, YO8 9BT, YO8 5AB, YO8 4XJ, YO8 8BG, YO8 8AY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Selby Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hensall Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
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Schools in Selby
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Primary
- Brayton Academy Secondary
- Selby Abbey C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Selby Community Primary School Primary
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Secondary
- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 10 miles16.1 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Wentworth College College 11.5 miles18.4 km
- University of York University 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Saw Wood Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 14.9 miles24 km