| Fulford | |
|---|---|
 Main Street, Fulford | |
.svg)  Fulford Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 2,785 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE608495 |
| • London | 175 mi (282 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO10, YO19 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, in the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Fulford is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse.
The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785.[1] It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police.
Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Fulford Parish (1170211387)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2018.