| Coordinates: | 54.555, -0.793 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 78 18 |
| Population: | 826 |
| Dialling code: | 01947 (Whitby) |
Staithes is a compact, steep-sided fishing village on the coast of North Yorkshire, England, sitting above a tiny sheltered harbour on the North Sea. Narrow cobbled streets and rows of low fishermen’s cottages tumble down the cliffs, and the dramatic coastline attracts walkers on the Cleveland Way while the surrounding heather moorland sings of its inclusion in the North York Moors National Park.
Historically a busy herring port, Staithes still shows its maritime roots in fish cellars and a small working fleet, but its economy now leans heavily on tourism and an enduring artistic legacy - the late‑19th‑century Staithes Group painters put the village on the map. The social life feels distinctly villagey, centred on local pubs, craft galleries and seasonal events that celebrate its fishing and seafaring heritage.
Postcode districts covering Staithes
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Hartlepool 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Redcar 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Billingham 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Yarm 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Guisborough 11 miles17.7 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Whitby 7.6 miles12.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Borrowby Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Hinderwell Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Roxby Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Easington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ellerby Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Newton Mulgrave Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Mickleby Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Loftus Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Barnby Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Liverton Mines Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Carlin How Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ugthorpe Parish 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Staithes
TS13 5AL, TS13 5AX, TS13 5AD, TS13 5AW, TS13 5BQ, TS13 5DJ, TS13 5BG, TS13 5BP, TS13 5DL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 48.9 miles78.7 km
- Lealholm Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Saltburn Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Staithes Ad
- St Hildas Boutique 5 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Grinkle Park Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Jack and Jill Coaching Inn 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Horngarth 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Brockley Hall Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Seacliffe - Whitby 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Saxonville Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Forge 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Saltmoore 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Spa Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Staithes
- Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Handale Priory Historic site 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Teesport Harbour 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.9 miles27.2 km