Skipton East & South
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.956, -2.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 99 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
Skipton East & South is the part of the market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire that takes in eastern and southern suburbs and edges of countryside. It contains a mix of suburban terraces and newer housing, small local shops and light commercial areas, with many residents who commute to nearby towns as well as local families and retirees.
The ward benefits from close ties to Skipton’s long market-town history and attracts visitors thanks to landmarks such as Skipton Castle and the towpaths of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Its proximity to the Yorkshire Dales shapes a leisure and tourism economy alongside long-standing textile and service traditions, and local community halls and groups keep a strong neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Skipton East & South
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 21.3 miles
- Bradford 15 miles
- Burnley 15 miles
- Huddersfield 22.7 miles
- Blackburn 24.1 miles
- Rochdale 24.6 miles
- Harrogate 18.8 miles
- Halifax 16.4 miles
- Morley 21.6 miles
- Dewsbury 23.8 miles
- Batley 21.8 miles
- Keighley 7.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Skipton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby Ward 1.3 miles
- Bradleys Both Parish 1.5 miles
- Embsay Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Low Bradley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Embsay with Eastby Parish 1.8 miles
- Carleton-in-Craven Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Carleton Parish 2.5 miles
- Stirton with Thorlby Parish 2.6 miles
- Cononley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Draughton Parish 2.8 miles
- Halton East Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Skipton East & South
BD23 1HP, BD23 2TX, BD23 1GE, BD23 2LR, BD23 2DJ, BD23 2LH, BD23 1BB, BD23 1ER, BD23 2TW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 43.1 miles
- Skipton Railway Station 1 mile
- Embsay Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Skipton East & South Ad
- Herriots 4 1 mile
- Old Swan 3 4.7 miles
- Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
- The Fountaine Inn 3 7.2 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 9.4 miles
- The Devonshire Grassington 8.1 miles
- The Red Lion & Manor House 6.6 miles
- Steeton Hall Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles
- The Black Horse Hotel Grassington 8.1 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 8.6 miles
Schools in Skipton East & South
- Greatwood Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 5 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 8.8 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 13 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 13.7 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 14.4 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14.8 miles
- The University of Bradford University 14.8 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 15.1 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 16 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 17.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 17.5 miles