| Coordinates: | 54.555, -0.793 |
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| 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 miles
- Hartlepool 18.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.2 miles
- Redcar 11.7 miles
- Billingham 19.4 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 20.1 miles
- Yarm 22.6 miles
- Guisborough 11 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 14.7 miles
- Whitby 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Borrowby Parish 1.2 miles
- Hinderwell Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Roxby Parish 2.2 miles
- Easington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ellerby Parish 2.8 miles
- Newton Mulgrave Parish 3.1 miles
- Mickleby Parish 3.5 miles
- Loftus Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Barnby Parish 4.1 miles
- Liverton Mines Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Carlin How Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Ugthorpe Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Staithes
TS13 5AE, TS13 5BH, TS13 5AQ, TS13 5DQ, TS13 5DE, TS13 5BJ, TS13 5AR, TS13 5BX, TS13 5AH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 48.9 miles
- Lealholm Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Saltburn Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Staithes Ad
- Grinkle Park Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Jack and Jill Coaching Inn 4.3 miles
- The Horngarth 8.5 miles
- Brockley Hall Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- The Seacliffe - Whitby 4 8 miles
- Saxonville Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- The Forge 4 7.8 miles
- Saltmoore 4 6.8 miles
- The Spa Hotel 7.4 miles
- Resolution Hotel 3 8.5 miles
Schools in Staithes
- Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Handale Priory Historic site 3.9 miles
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 6.2 miles
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 6.7 miles
- Whitby Beach Beach 7.2 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 12.3 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 12.3 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 14.4 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 15.1 miles
- Teesport Harbour 15.2 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.9 miles