Selby West
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.787, -1.104 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 59 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Selby West sits to the west of the market town of Selby in North Yorkshire, England, covering mainly residential suburbs close to the River Ouse and within easy reach of the town centre. Good road and rail links make it a practical base for commuters travelling to York and Leeds, while local green spaces and riverside paths are popular for leisure.
The neighbourhood is a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war and newer housing, with small shops, schools and some light industry; its character is shaped by Selby’s long riverside history, the presence of the medieval Selby Abbey in the town centre and the more recent legacy of nearby coal‑mining and engineering. Community life tends to revolve around local clubs, parish activities and ongoing regeneration projects that aim to balance heritage with modern housing and services.
Postcode districts covering Selby West
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 18.2 miles29.2 km
- York 11.8 miles19 km
- Doncaster 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Wakefield 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Harrogate 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Scunthorpe 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Barnsley 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Castleford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Morley 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Dewsbury 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Batley 22.4 miles36 km
- Pontefract 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Selby Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brayton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Wistow Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Selby East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Burn Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hambleton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barlby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gateforth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Barlby with Osgodby Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Selby West
YO8 4BQ, YO8 9BH, YO8 3RN, YO8 4FX, YO8 4BS, YO8 4DJ, YO8 3QS, YO8 9DB, YO8 9AW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Selby Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Selby West Ad
- Bay Horse Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- The Wishingwell 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Downe Arms 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Comus Inn 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Selby West
- Selby Community Primary School Primary
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.2 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wentworth College College 11.1 miles17.9 km
- University of York University 11.2 miles18.1 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km