Eggborough
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eggborough is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, close to the county borders with South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and the East Riding, effectively making it the meeting point for all sides of Yorkshire.
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Eggborough | |
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Horse and Jockey pub in the village, with power station chimney visible in background | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 1,952 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE565235 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GOOLE |
Postcode district | DN14 |
Dialling code | 01977 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53.704881°N 1.145592°W / 53.704881; -1.145592 |
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The village is situated at the intersection of the A19 and the A645, approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Pontefract and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Selby. It is also located close to the M62.