Wheldrake

Wheldrake
Village and civil parish
The Wenlock Arms
Wheldrake is located in North Yorkshire
Wheldrake
Wheldrake
Location within North Yorkshire
Population2,107 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE682449
Civil parish
  • Wheldrake
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO19
Dialling code01904
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
WebsiteWheldrake Parish Council website
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°53′46″N 0°57′40″W / 53.8960°N 0.9612°W / 53.8960; -0.9612

Wheldrake is a village and civil parish located 7 miles (11 km) south-east of York in the unitary authority of the City of York, which is in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,909,[2] increasing to 2,107 at the 2011 census.[1]

The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Administratively it was a part of the Selby District in the shire county of North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[3]

The parish of Wheldrake covers an area of 4,300 acres (1,700 ha). It was established before 1066 and after being largely in the possession of Fountains Abbey in the Middle Ages, it became part of a landed estate until the mid 20th century. It has a significant conservation area and a nature reserve of international importance. This, named Wheldrake Ings, is a mile east of the village, and is where many wild flowers flourish and rare birds prosper.

Most of the employed people who live in the village commute to work. There is a primary school, a church, a shop with post office and a public house which serve 761 households. There is a small industrial estate near the western approach to the village.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wheldrake Parish (E04000622)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Wheldrake Parish (00FF031)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. ^ "History of Wheldrake, in York and East Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.