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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 3/4 sides of Yorkshire.
Quick Facts Population, OS grid reference ...
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.