Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.757, -1.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 57 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01757 (Selby) |
Thorpe Willoughby and Hambleton sit just south‑west of Selby in North Yorkshire, occupying low‑lying agricultural land close to the River Ouse and convenient for the A19. The area has long rural roots but over the decades has become part of a commuter belt for nearby towns and cities, retaining a mix of farmland, village housing and small commercial estates.
Locally the communities are centred on village halls, pubs, a primary school and sports clubs, with regular fetes and volunteer groups that give the place a strong village feel. There are also reminders of the historic past in the layout and older buildings, while ongoing sensitively managed housing and infrastructure changes reflect its role as a quiet, well‑connected spot for families and commuters heading towards Selby and York.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.2 miles
- York 14 miles
- Rotherham 24.5 miles
- Doncaster 16.2 miles
- Wakefield 16.2 miles
- Harrogate 23.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 23.2 miles
- Barnsley 19.1 miles
- Castleford 9 miles
- Morley 19.1 miles
- Dewsbury 20.8 miles
- Batley 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gateforth Parish 0.5 miles
- Thorpe Willoughby Built-up area 1 mile
- Burn Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hambleton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- West Haddlesey Parish 1.7 miles
- Chapel Haddlesey Parish 1.9 miles
- Brayton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Selby West Ward 2.4 miles
- Selby Built-up area 3 miles
- Brayton & Barlow Ward 3.1 miles
- Kellington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Temple Hirst Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton
YO8 9TT, YO8 9FB, YO8 9TX, YO8 9UA, YO8 9HN, YO8 9FN, YO8 9PU, YO8 9JQ, YO8 9HX … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.8 miles
- Selby Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Hensall Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton Ad
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 1.7 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3.3 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 9 miles
- Loftsome Bridge Hotel 8.5 miles
- The Wishingwell 3 2.8 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 9.6 miles
- Comus Inn 5.1 miles
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton
- Hambleton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 12.4 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 12.7 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 13.1 miles
- Wentworth College College 13.4 miles
- University of York University 13.5 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 14.1 miles
- Stanley Library Library 14.3 miles