Rawcliffe, North Riding

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Rawcliffe
Yorkshire
North Riding
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Rawcliffe Lake
Location
Location: 53°58’51"N, 1°6’48"W
Data
Population: 6,511  (2011)
Post town: York
Postcode: YO30
Local Government
Council: City of York
Parliamentary
constituency:
York Outer

Rawcliffe is a village and civil parish in the North Riding of Yorkshire that forms a suburb of the city of York. It is bordered by the A19 and A1237 roads, and lies about three miles north-west of York between Skelton and Clifton Without.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 5,407, increasing to 6,511 at the 2011 Census.[1]

The area is mainly residential but is known for its wildlife reservations that border the River Ouse which flows along its western border. Wildlife found in the area includes foxes and rabbits.

References

Outside links

Rawcliffe Parish Council

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