Swinefleet

Swinefleet
Swinefleet High Street
Swinefleet is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Swinefleet
Swinefleet
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population787 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE770220
Civil parish
  • Swinefleet
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGOOLE
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01405
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°41′23″N 0°50′02″W / 53.689598°N 0.833992°W / 53.689598; -0.833992
Map showing the boundary of the parish and historical features including the Axholme Joint Railway and Swinefleet Peat Works

Swinefleet is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the town of Goole on the A161 road from Goole to Crowle. It lies on the south bank of the River Ouse. According to the 2011 UK census, Swinefleet parish had a population of 787,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 748.[2] The main centre of population is at the extreme north of the parish, close to the River Ouse. The southern part of the parish is part of Swinefleet and Reedness Moors, and is characterised by drainage ditches and a few farm buildings.[3]

A local bus company, known as Sweyne Coaches is based in Swinefleet. They used to run public services between Scunthorpe and Goole but still do school services for Goole High School and the Holy Family Catholic High School in Carlton, and private hire services.[4] The public services have been taken over by East Yorkshire Motor Service in 2015. It is also home to the Swinefleet Peat Works, which is now derelict.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Swinefleet Parish (1170211273)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Swinefleet CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. ^ Ordnance Survey, 1:25,000 map, 2006
  4. ^ "Sweyne Coaches". Archived from the original on 6 August 2003. Retrieved 23 March 2009.