Welcome to Melbourne
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Melbourne is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of the market town of Market Weighton and 4.5 miles (7 km) south-west of the market town of Pocklington. The village lies just to the south of the Pocklington Canal. According to the 2011 UK census, Melbourne parish had a population of 793, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 755.In 1823, Melbourne was in the civil parish of Thorton and the Wapentake of Harthill. Within the village was a Wesleyan and a Primitive Methodist chapel. Population at the time was 437. Occupations included two blacksmiths, two shoemakers, a joiner, a wheelwright & machine maker, a bricklayer, a cattle dealer, a shopkeeper, a brick & tile maker, and fourteen farmers, one of whom was the landlord of The Cross Keys public house. Resident in the village were two gentlemen and a yeoman, and Lieutenant General James Wharton, who was a Justice of the peace and the Commissioner of Taxes for the East and North Ridings. A carrier operated between the village and York once a week.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,472 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
5,261 (2021) |
Density |
358 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Melbourne |
District |
South Derbyshire |
Postcodes |
DE73 |
ONS ID |
E04002914 |
Council
Contact details for Melbourne Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Melbourne Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Melbourne Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Melbourne Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Melbourne Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Melbourne Parish.
Local News
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Plan to turn Melbourne Hall estate community centre into five homes rejected
Published: 9th Aug 2023
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South Derbyshire town named one of best places to live in Midlands
Published: 24th Mar 2023
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Glamping with Johnny Vegas at his east Midlands Field of Dreams
Published: 13th Apr 2023