Market Weighton

Market Weighton
From the top, The High street, Statue of the Yorkshire Giant, All Saints Church
Market Weighton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Market Weighton
Market Weighton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population6,429 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE879417
Civil parish
  • Market Weighton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO43
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°51′51″N 0°39′45″W / 53.8642°N 0.6624°W / 53.8642; -0.6624

Market Weighton (/ˌmɑːrkɪt ˈwiːtən/ WEE-tən) is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is one of the main towns in the East Yorkshire Wolds and lies midway between Hull and York, about 20 miles (32 km) from either one. According to the 2011 UK census, Market Weighton parish had a population of 6,429,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 5,212.[2]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Market Weighton Parish (1170211222)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Market Weighton Parish (1543504265)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2019.