Coordinates: 53°49′05″N 0°55′09″W / 53.818070°N 0.919274°W
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  Bubwith
Bubwith shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 1,104 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Bubwith |
| 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 | SELBY |
| Postcode district | YO8 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Haltemprice and Howden |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bubwith is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is situated about 8 miles (13 km) north east of Selby, and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Goole. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent, west of which is the Selby district of North Yorkshire. It lies on the A163 road.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Bubwith and Breighton and the hamlet of Willitoft. According to the 2001 UK census, Bubwith parish had a population of 1,104.[1]
The village was the home of ARTTS International, the film and television training centre established by John Sichel, until it closed in 2005.[2]
The Bubwith telephone exchange has been ADSL enabled since July 2005, and became MaxDSL enabled in March 2006.
Bubwith also has a primary school and a leisure centre (which hosts Bubwith Playgroup.[3]) There are playing fields at the back which are good for kiting as the field is open and doesn't have too many trees around it.
Other local amenities include
- The Jug and Bottle (award winning independent real ale off licence and delicatessen)
- Spar (convenience store incorporating a Post Office)
- Pilau Rice (Indian cuisine)
- The Coffee House (Fairtrade coffee shop)
- David Mounfield (award winning pork pies & pastries)
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- ^ a b "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Bubwith CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790930&c=Bubwith&d=16&e=15&g=390928&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1210861551249&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ "Tanya's big picture on tiny tearaways". Yorkshire Post. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/features/Tanya39s-big-picture-on-tiny.1330361.jp. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Bubwith Playgorup Ofsted Report
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