Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire

Rawcliffe
Rawcliffe
	The Lysander Arms in the centre of Rawcliffe
	Rawcliffe Location within North Yorkshire
Population	6,511 (2011)
OS grid reference	SE582542
Civil parish	Rawcliffe;
Unitary authority	City of York;
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	YORK
Postcode district	YO30
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	York Outer;
	List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°58′51″N 1°06′48″W / 53.98084°N 1.11339°W

Rawcliffe is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is bordered by the A19 and A1237, and lies about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of York between Skelton and Clifton Without.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 5,407, increasing to 6,511 at the 2011 Census.^[1] Before 1996 it had been part of the Ryedale district.

The area is mainly residential but is known for its wildlife reservations that border the River Ouse which flows along its western border. Wildlife found in the area includes foxes and rabbits.

The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.^[2]

References

^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
^ "History of Rawcliffe, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

Rawcliffe Parish Council

http://rawcliffeparishcouncil.gov.uk

Media related to Rawcliffe, York at Wikimedia Commons

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[1] "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

[2] "History of Rawcliffe, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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