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 miles6.6 km
- Harrogate 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Castleford 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Pontefract 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Beverley 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Selby 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Goole 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Brough and Elloughton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Thorne 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Kippax 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Garforth 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Knaresborough 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunnington Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Holtby Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Murton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Kexby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Warthill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Heworth Without Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hull Road Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Gate Helmsley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Heslington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stockton on the Forest Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Elvington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Osbaldwick & Derwent
YO10 3NN, YO19 5QQ, YO19 5SN, YO10 3PD, YO19 5LA, YO19 5UF, YO19 5NF, YO19 5QZ, YO10 3NT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles53.5 km
- Murton Lane 1 mile1.6 km
- York Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Osbaldwick & Derwent Ad
- The Grand, York 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.3 miles7 km
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Moxy York 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Osbaldwick & Derwent
- Dunnington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- University of York University 3 miles4.8 km
- Wentworth College College 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Castle Howard Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Castle Howard Country house 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Eden Camp Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km