Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Melton
Melton

 Melton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE971265
Parish Welton
Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NORTH FERRIBY
Postcode district HU14
Dialling code 01482
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Haltemprice and Howden
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Melton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 8 miles (13 km) west of Kingston upon Hull city centre and lies to the north of the A63 road.

With Welton (with which it is contiguous) and Wauldby, it forms the civil parish of Welton.

It is perhaps most noted for being the site of South Hunsley School.

The Yorkshire Wolds Way long distance footpath passes to the east and north of the village.

References

  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.