Whitby
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.47, -0.674 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 86 09 |
| Population: | 13,213 |
| Dialling code: | 01947 |
Whitby in North Yorkshire, England perches on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the River Esk, its harbour tucked beneath a dramatic headland topped by the ruins of Whitby Abbey. The town’s steep cobbled streets, sandy beaches and cliffs sit against the backdrop of the North York Moors, giving a striking mix of maritime and moorland scenery; its history ranges from a 7th‑century monastery and Viking encounters to shipbuilding, whaling and the town’s links with Captain Cook, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the famous 199 steps add a gothic charm.
Today Whitby balances a working fishing harbour and modest industry with a busy tourist trade, known for fish and chips, Whitby jet jewellery and a lively arts and festival scene (including the Goth Weekend). The seasonal influx of visitors supports independent shops, galleries and cafes, making it a small town with a big cultural footprint and a distinctly coastal way of life.
Postcode districts covering Whitby
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 22.6 miles
- Scarborough 18.5 miles
- Redcar 18.5 miles
- Guisborough 16.3 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aislaby Parish 0.2 miles
- Briggswath Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Newholm-cum-Dunsley Parish 1.1 miles
- Sleights Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Whitby West Ward 1.7 miles
- Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby Parish 1.9 miles
- Hutton Mulgrave Parish 2 miles
- Whitby Streonshalh Ward 2.6 miles
- Lythe Parish 2.8 miles
- Sneaton Parish 2.9 miles
- Grosmont Parish 3.1 miles
- Egton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whitby
YO21 9AU, YO21 3AJ, YO22 4EE, YO21 3LS, YO21 1NT, YO21 3LF, YO22 4DG, YO21 1QF, YO21 1BT … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 30.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 56.4 miles
- Sleights Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Ruswarp Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Whitby Ad
- The Horngarth
- Saxonville Hotel 3
- The Seacliffe - Whitby 4
- Resolution Hotel 3
- Duke of York 3
- La Rosa Hotel
- The Forge 4
- Bagdale Hall & Annex 3
- Kimberley House 4
- Saltmoore 4
Schools in Whitby
- Airy Hill Primary School Primary
- East Whitby Primary Academy Primary
- International Christian Language School for Functional English Further education
- Ruswarp C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Stakesby Primary Academy Primary
- West Cliff Primary School Primary
- Whitby School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 1 mile
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 1.4 miles
- Whitby Beach Beach 2.2 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Handale Priory Historic site 9.3 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 11.8 miles
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 15.2 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 16.9 miles
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 17.1 miles
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 17.1 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 18.3 miles