Welcome to Upper Poppleton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Upper Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated by the west bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton, and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station on the Harrogate Line. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,961, increasing to 1,997 at the 2011 Census. Before 1996, it was part of the Borough of Harrogate. The name is derived from popel (pebble) and tun (hamlet, farm) and means "Pebble Farm" because of the gravel bed upon which the village was built. Upper Poppleton has been referred to as "Land Poppleton" and the neighbouring village of Nether Poppleton as "Water Poppleton" indicating their position relative to the river. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. It became a Conservation Area in 1993.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
565 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
1,739 (2021) |
Density |
308 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.2 |
Ward |
Rural West York |
District |
York |
Postcodes |
YO26 |
ONS ID |
E04000621 |
Council
Contact details for Upper Poppleton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Upper Poppleton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Upper Poppleton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Upper Poppleton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Upper Poppleton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Upper Poppleton Parish.
Local News
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Hunt for three men after attempted vehicle theft in York village
Published: 8th Feb 2024
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Thieves chased out of York village by angry locals
Published: 9th Feb 2024
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North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about an attempted theft of moped that occurred in ...
Published: 9th Feb 2024