Sherburn in Elmet
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.795, -1.233 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 50 33 |
| Population: | 6,657 |
Sherburn in Elmet is a sizeable village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, sitting a few miles east of Leeds and north of Selby and within easy commuting distance of York. It has a railway station on the Leeds–Selby line and a nearby airfield, Sherburn Aerodrome, so despite its village feel it functions as both a local service centre and a commuter base for the larger cities.
The village takes its unusual name from the ancient Brittonic kingdom of Elmet and has medieval roots visible in its street pattern and parish church; today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small industry and commuter households. Community life is lively for a place of its size, with sports clubs, shops and regular events that sustain a distinct local identity while remaining closely connected to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Sherburn in Elmet
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Bradford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- York 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Doncaster 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Wakefield 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Harrogate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Barnsley 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Castleford 6.8 miles11 km
- Morley 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Dewsbury 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Batley 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Pontefract 7.8 miles12.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Fenton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- South Milford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Barkston Ash Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Monk Fryston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Huddleston with Newthorpe Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Biggin Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Monk Fryston and Hillam Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Church Fenton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Saxton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hillam Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Saxton with Scarthingwell Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hambleton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Sherburn in Elmet
LS25 6EX, LS25 6FJ, LS25 6DY, LS25 6PY, LS25 6GQ, LS25 6HT, LS25 6PE, LS25 6GW, LS25 6FE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- South Milford Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Sherburn in Elmet Ad
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Sherburn in Elmet
- Sherburn High School Secondary
- Sherburn Hungate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Saw Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Stanley Library Library 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wentworth College College 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Outwood Library Library 12.7 miles20.4 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km