Welcome to Birkin

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Introduction

Birkin is a village and civil parish in the south-west of the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. It is north of the River Aire, near Beal, North Yorkshire. The closest town is Knottingley, in West Yorkshire, 4 miles (6 km) to the south-west. The parish had a population of 146 at the 2001 census, which fell to 141 at the 2011 census. Until 1974, it was part of the West Riding district of Yorkshire.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	880 hectares
Population	124 (2021)
Density	14 people/km2
Mean age	40.3
Ward	Monk Fryston
District	Selby
Postcodes	LS25, WF11
ONS ID	E04007719

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Council

Contact details for Birkin Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Birkin Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Birkin Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Birkin Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Birkin Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Birkin Parish.

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Local News

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Four people in car crash in Birkin near Selby | York Press

Published: 16th Oct 2023

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Two women cut free from wreckage after crash in village near Selby

Published: 17th Oct 2023

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News & events / News

Published: 10th Apr 2024