Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 53°53′13″N 0°51′26″W / 53.887011°N 0.857140°W
| Melbourne | |
 Melbourne
Melbourne shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 755 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SE752440 |
| Civil parish | Melbourne |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Melbourne is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of the market town of Market Weighton and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south west of the market town of Pocklington. It lies just to the south of the Pocklington Canal. The Pocklngton Canal Amenity Society runs boat trips from the Melbourne Arm of the canal, on its trip boat New Horizons.
According to the 2001 UK census, Melbourne parish had a population of 755.[1]
It also has a school (Melbourne School), a pub (Melbourne Arms) and a shop. At the school there is a club called 'The M & M Club!'.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Melbourne CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791001&c=Melbourne&d=16&e=15&g=391482&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211193514264&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
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