Osbaldwick and Derwent form a predominantly suburban ward to the east of York, combining a small historic village feel with post‑war and more recent housing developments. The area sits close to the River Derwent floodplain and green corridors, so residents enjoy easy access to open countryside and riverside walks while remaining within a short commute of the city centre.
Locally there’s a strong community vibe around village halls, schools and small shops, and the mix of older cottages and newer estates reflects a blend of heritage and modern living. The setting is appealing for birdwatching and leisure outdoors, and the ward’s economy is largely residential and commuter‑based with some local services and small businesses serving the neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Osbaldwick & Derwent
Most populated places nearby
- York 4.1 miles
- Harrogate 22.7 miles
- Castleford 22.2 miles
- Pontefract 22.9 miles
- Beverley 24.3 miles
- Selby 13.1 miles
- Goole 18.4 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 23.4 miles
- Thorne 24.2 miles
- Kippax 20.7 miles
- Garforth 20.1 miles
- Knaresborough 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dunnington Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Holtby Parish 0.9 miles
- Murton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Kexby Parish 1.3 miles
- Warthill Built-up area 2 miles
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 2 miles
- Heworth Without Parish 2.3 miles
- Hull Road Ward 2.4 miles
- Gate Helmsley Parish 2.6 miles
- Heslington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Stockton on the Forest Built-up area 3 miles
- Elvington Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Osbaldwick & Derwent
YO19 5AF, YO19 5XG, YO31 0PD, YO41 1AH, YO10 3JH, YO19 5PH, YO19 5WD, YO19 5LL, YO19 5PE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles
- Murton Lane 1 mile
- York Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels in Osbaldwick & Derwent Ad
Schools in Osbaldwick & Derwent
- Dunnington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 1 mile
- University of York University 3 miles
- Wentworth College College 3.2 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.3 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.2 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.3 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 11.2 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 11.4 miles
- Eden Camp Museum 15.5 miles