Embsay, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Embsay is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,679. Elevation: 482 ft (147 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Embsay
The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (E&BASR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England, formed in 1979 and opened in 1981.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,679 |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.9766°, -1.9928° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,125 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Embsay
Embsay is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,679. The city sits at an elevation of 482 feet (147 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.9766°N, 1.9928°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
Embsay has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (2.7").
Schools in Embsay
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wharfedale Montessori School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Embsay
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton FM | community, local | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hits Radio UK | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| The Richie Allen Show | - | MP3 | |
| SD Radio | dance, dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Leeds Student Radio | student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Giants of Jazz Radio | classic jazz, jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Taiyabah Masjid | islamic, masjid | MP3 128 kbps | |
| News Radio UK | information, news | AAC | |
| CROP Radio | community radio, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tameside Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart North West 105.4 | hot adult contemporary | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Reform Radio | music, variety | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HWD Hospital Radio | - | AAC+ 112 kbps | |
| RibbleFM | - | MP3 | |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | classic hits, hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Phoenix Radio | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HearMe - trance | trance | MP3 | |
| The Buzz Mcr | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Drystone Radio | - | MP3 | |
| OSN Radio Plus | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Alty | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OC Radio | chart, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox | - | MP3 | |
| Bounce Nation Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gaydio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Psychedelic Secret radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Embsay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Mill | ||||
| Bankfield Museum | ||||
| Bracken Hall Countryside Centre | ||||
| Bradford Police Museum | ||||
| British in India | ||||
| Bronte Parsonage Museum | ||||
| Cliffe Castle | ||||
| Craven Museum | ||||
| Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum | ||||
| Engine Shed | ||||
| Folk Museum | ||||
| Heptonstall Museum | ||||
| Ilkley Toy Museum | ||||
| Ingrow Loco Museum | ||||
| Keighley Bus Museum | ||||
| Manor House Art Gallery and Museum | ||||
| Museum of Local Crafts & Industries | ||||
| Museum of Rail Travel | ||||
| National Science and Media Museum | ||||
| Nidderdale Museum | ||||
| Pendle Heritage Centre | ||||
| Queen Street Mill Textile Museum | ||||
| Saltaire Collection | ||||
| Shibden Hall | ||||
| The Aisled Barn | ||||
| The Peace Museum | ||||
| Towneley Hall |
Libraries in Embsay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in 12 Club Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 1 in 12 Club Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Allerton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Allerton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Baildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Baildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barnoldswick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bingley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bingley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford Libraries | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford Mechanics Institute | 0.0 | |||||
| Burley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clayton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gargrave & Malhamdale Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grassington Hub & Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Horton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haworth Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hebden Bridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilkley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| JB Priestley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keighley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Local Studies Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nelson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shelf Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shelf Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shipley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shipley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Skipton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Trawden Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wibsey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wrose Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Embsay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals market | |||||
| Colne Market Hall | |||||
| Darley Street Market | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Farmers Market | |||||
| Junction 12 | |||||
| Keighley Market Hall | |||||
| Pateley Livestock Market | |||||
| Pendle Rise | |||||
| Shipley Open Market | |||||
| The Bazaar |
Restaurants in Embsay
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Embsay
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Embsay
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Embsay
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Embsay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Bridge Brewery | ||||
| Bingley Brewery | ||||
| Bridgehouse Brewery | ||||
| Carleton Brewery | ||||
| Copper Dragon | ||||
| Copper Dragon Brewery | ||||
| Craven Brew | ||||
| Dark Horse Brewery | ||||
| Eagle's Crag Brewery | ||||
| Goose Eye | ||||
| Goose Eye | ||||
| Ilkley Brewery | ||||
| Lamb Brewery | ||||
| Recoil Brewing Company | ||||
| Salt Beer Factory | ||||
| Salt Beer Factory | ||||
| Saltaire Brewery | ||||
| Stod Fold Brewery | ||||
| Timothy Taylor's | ||||
| Wishbone Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Embsay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Embsay
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Manchester | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chill Factor e | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Embsay
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | Large Airport |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bedlands Gate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Birds Edge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Camphill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chipping Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Coal Aston Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosland Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frandley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garforth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hawksview Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haydock Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Higher Barn Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manchester Barton Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Rigton Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Oxenhope Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pear Tree Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skelling Farm Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Walton Wood Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wentworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Embsay
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| The Paper Shop |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Embsay
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Embsay Methodist Church | |
| St Augustine | |
| St. Mary the Virgin |
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Waterfalls Near Embsay
1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Embsay.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The Strid |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Embsay
What is the population of Embsay?
Embsay has a population of 1,679 residents and is located in United Kingdom..
What is the weather like in Embsay?
Embsay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches.
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