Loftus
Parish in Redcar and Cleveland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.537, -0.852 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 74 16 |
| Population: | 4,824 |
| Dialling code: | 01287 (Guisborough) |
Loftus is a small market town and civil parish in Redcar and Cleveland, within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It sits at the transition between the moors and the coast, and although it retains a compact town centre with local shops and pubs, much of its character comes from a distinct blend of rural life and industrial heritage.
The parish lies on the edge of the North York Moors and close to the North Sea, making it popular with walkers and for coastal excursions. Like many communities in the area, it grew rapidly in the 19th century with ironstone and mining activity; today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small businesses and commuting, while community events and outdoor recreation remain important to social life.
Postcode districts covering Loftus
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Hartlepool 17 miles27.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19 miles30.6 km
- Redcar 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Peterlee 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Billingham 17.4 miles28 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Yarm 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Guisborough 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ingleby Greenhow 12 miles19.3 km
- Whitby 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Roxby Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Easington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Loftus Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Borrowby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Liverton Mines Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Staithes Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newton Mulgrave Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Carlin How Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hinderwell Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Danby & Mulgrave Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Moorsholm Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Ellerby Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Loftus
TS13 4EY, TS13 4LG, TS13 4PA, TS13 4EN, TS13 4EG, TS13 4BQ, TS13 4DT, TS13 4QF, TS13 4BD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
- Lealholm Railway Station 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Danby Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
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Schools in Loftus
- Handale Primary School Primary
- Hummersea Primary School Primary
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Handale Priory Historic site 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mulgrave Woods Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Mulgrave Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Whitby Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 12.4 miles20 km
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Teesport Harbour 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles24 km