Whitby
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.48, -0.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 89 10 |
| Population: | 13,213 |
| Dialling code: | 01947 |
The seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England sits where the River Esk meets the North Sea. Its dramatic East Cliff is topped by the ruins of Whitby Abbey and the parish church of St Mary's Church, reached by the famous 199 steps; the abbey helped inspire Bram Stoker's Dracula and the town has historic links with Captain Cook.
Historically a fishing and whaling centre, Whitby now relies on tourism, boating and a niche jewellery trade centred on local jet, with a bustling harbour, fish stalls and independent shops along the cobbled streets; community life mixes year‑round residents with seasonal visitors and events such as Goth Weekend and maritime festivals that keep its cultural calendar lively.
Postcode districts covering Whitby
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Scarborough 18 miles28.9 km
- Redcar 20 miles32.2 km
- Guisborough 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Whitby 2.1 miles3.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitby West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Whitby Streonshalh Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Briggswath Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newholm-cum-Dunsley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aislaby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sleights Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sneaton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Lythe Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Fylingthorpe Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Whitby
YO21 1AD, YO22 4NY, YO22 4NE, YO22 4FH, YO21 3QD, YO22 4DY, YO21 3HD, YO21 1AF, YO21 1PH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32.4 miles52.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 57.4 miles92.4 km
- Whitby Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ruswarp Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels in Whitby Ad
- The Horngarth
- Saxonville Hotel 3
- The Seacliffe - Whitby 4
- Bagdale Hall & Annex 3
- Resolution Hotel 3
- Duke of York 3
- La Rosa Hotel
- Kimberley House 4
- Lilyrose Hotel 3
- The George Hotel
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
- Whitby Beach Beach 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 10.6 miles17 km
- Handale Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Scarborough Signal Station Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ryedale Folk Museum Museum 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Keldholme Priory Historic site 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 20 miles32.2 km