| Pocklington | |
|---|---|
 Market Place | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Pocklington Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 8,337 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE802486 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Pocklington Town Council |
Pocklington (/ˈpɒklɪŋtən/[citation needed]) is a market town and civil parish at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. At the 2011 Census, its population was 8,337. It lies 13 miles (21 km) east of York,[2] and 22 miles (35 km) north-west of Hull.
The town's skyline is marked by the 15th-century tower of All Saints' parish church. The ecclesiastical parish includes the hamlet of Kilnwick Percy.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2011 censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "105" (Map). York & Selby (C ed.). 1:50,000. Landranger. Ordnance Survey. 1999. ISBN 0-319-22407-4.