Blacktoft

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Blacktoft
Blacktoft (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Blacktoft

Blacktoft shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 321 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid reference SE842242
Parish Blacktoft
Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GOOLE
Postcode district DN14
Dialling code 01430
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Haltemprice and Howden
List of places: UKEnglandYorkshire

Coordinates: 53°42′29″N 0°43′33″W / 53.708164, -0.725865

Blacktoft is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Ouse, not far from where it flows into the River Trent and becomes the Humber. It is approximately 6 miles west of Goole town centre.

The civil parish of Blacktoft consists of the following places Bellasize, Faxfleet, Metham and Yokefleet in addition to the village of Blacktoft. According to the 2001 UK census the parish had a population of 321.[1]

The immediate area is serviced by the Hope and Anchor Public House.


Blacktoft Wharf, on the banks of the River Ouse
Blacktoft Wharf, on the banks of the River Ouse

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