Laxton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Laxton | |
Laxton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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Population | 322 (2001 census)[1] |
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OS grid reference | |
Parish | Laxton |
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: UK • England • Yorkshire |
Laxton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north east of Goole.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Laxton and the hamlets of Cotness and Saltmarshe. According to the 2001 UK census, Laxton parish had a population of 322.[1]
The village is served by Saltmarshe railway station, on the Sheffield to Hull Line.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Laxton CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.