Overview for Great Smeaton, NORTHALLERTON, DL6 2NF

Introduction

Northallerton (nor-THAL-ər-tən) is a market town and civil parish near the River Wiske, North Yorkshire, England. It is an administrative centre of the North Yorkshire District and has served as the county town of the North Riding of Yorkshire from 1889 to 1974 and of North Yorkshire from 1974 to 2023. The town lies in the Vale of Mowbray and at the northern end of the Vale of York. It had a population of 16,832 in the 2011 census, an increase from 15,741 in 2001. Northallerton is made up of four wards: North, Broomfield, Romanby and Central.

There has been a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times; however its growth in importance began in the 11th century when King William II gifted land to the Bishop of Durham. Under the Bishop's authority Northallerton became an important religious centre. Later, it was a focus for much conflict between the English and the Scots, most notably the Battle of the Standard, fought nearby in 1138, which saw losses of as many as 12,000 men.

In later years trade and transport became more important. The surrounding area was discovered to have large phosphorus reserves. These brought industry to Northallerton due to the easy trade routes. Lying on the main route between Edinburgh and London, it became an important stopping point for coaches travelling the route, eventually superseded by the growth of the railways in the 19th century. Lying in the centre of a large rural area, Northallerton was established as a market town in 1200 by Royal Charter, and there is still a market in the town today.

It continues to be a major retail centre for the local area. As the administrative centre for the county of North Yorkshire, the council, and several other associated public sector organisations have their headquarters in the town.

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Summary for Great Smeaton, NORTHALLERTON, DL6 2NF

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the parish of
Great Smeaton
in
Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
within
North Yorkshire
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near DL6 2NF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
4
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near DL6 2NF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around DL6 2NF that have been reported to North Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DL6 2NF

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency.

Richmond (Yorks) is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Rishi Sunak (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for DL6 2NF

DARDANELLE HOUSE GREAT SMEATON, DL6 2NF
1 Aug 2019
£600,000
FRIGIDALE COTTAGE GREAT SMEATON, DL6 2NF
16 Apr 2007
£100,000
SMEATON MANOR GREAT SMEATON, DL6 2NF
4 Aug 1995
£435,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for DL6 2NF

Latitude
54.434001
Longitude
-1.493087

Residents at DL6 2NF

Households
9
Male
12
Female
13
People per Household
2.78

Sunrise and Sunset at DL6 2NF

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DL6 2NF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.49%
Cloudy70.24%
Rain8.31%
Windy10.78%
Other0.18%

Deprivation Index

67.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DL6 2NF

Active
7
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for DL6 2NF

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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