Hambleton, Selby
| Hambleton | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Hambleton | |
  Hambleton Hambleton shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,859 |
| OS grid reference | SE555305 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELBY |
| Postcode district | YO8 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Hambleton is a small village and civil parish near to Selby in North Yorkshire, England. It is a ward of the district of Selby and should not be confused with the district of Hambleton, another district of North Yorkshire.
Hambleton is situated just over 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Selby and lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of the A1(M) motorway junction 42. The A63 road, Leeds to Selby, runs through the village.
According to the 2001 UK census, the population of Hambleton parish was 1,711,[1] increasing to 1,859 at the 2011 Census.[2]
There are two pubs: The Red Lion and The Owl. There is also a village shop. As of September 2014, the Wheatsheaf pub has closed and went up for sale - during June 2015 demolition of the building commenced.
Hambleton used to have a railway station which closed in 1959 off Station Road
Governance
The name Hambleton is now also assigned to an electoral ward. This ward also covers Thorpe Willoughby and surrounding areas. The total population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 5,315.[3]
References
- ↑ "Area: Hambleton CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics - Area: Hambleton (Ward)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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