Selby, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Selby is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 17,274. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

17,274 Population 425/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
36.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population17,274
Density425/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain36.8 in/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population17,274
Population Density425 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates53.7833°, -1.0667°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation36.8 inches (934 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.4 inches (9 cm)

About Selby

Selby is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 17,274. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Selby

Selby has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 803 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.5°C / 38°F -3.7° / 11.2° 56.4
Feb 5.3°C / 42°F -2.9° / 13.8° 63.2
Mar 6.3°C / 43°F -2.2° / 16.4° 55.4
Apr 7.8°C / 46°F -1.5° / 18.1° 37.5
May 11.5°C / 53°F 2.8° / 20.8° 57.0
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 5.6° / 25.3° 62.2
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 8.3° / 27.8° 75.2
Aug 16.2°C / 61°F 7.7° / 26.3° 58.0
Sep 13.7°C / 57°F 4.8° / 24.3° 74.9
Oct 10.1°C / 50°F 1.9° / 18° 102.6
Nov 6.6°C / 44°F -1.9° / 14.4° 71.8
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F -2.7° / 11.9° 89.1
Selby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area40.6 sq mi (105.2 km²)
Population Density425/sq mi
Coordinates53.7833°N, 1.0667°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 64 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 83 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 105 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 74 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 81 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 120 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 135 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 70 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 144 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 72 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 58 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 79 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 120 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 66 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 116 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 80 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 114 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 123 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Selby has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Selby

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - - - -
Longman's Hill Community Primary School - - - -
Selby High School - - - -
Selby Community Primary School - - - -
Barwic Parade Community Primary School - - - -
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School - - - -
Staynor Hall Primary Academy - - - -
The Rubicon Centre - - - -
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Radio Stations near Selby

37 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Heart South Wales adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Cymru bilingual, contemporary AAC 48 kbps
BBC Radio Wales (128k) music, news UNKNOWN
HearMe - Classic Hard Rock classic hard rock MP3
BBC Radio Cymru (128k) entertainment, music UNKNOWN
Rotherham Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Yo1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
News Radio UK information, news AAC
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
The British Home Front Radio Service - MP3 128 kbps
Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) - MP3 128 kbps
broradio community radio, local news MP3 128 kbps
Past Perfect Radio 20s AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Camarthenshire local news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Cymru 2 (128k) music, news UNKNOWN
Heart North Wales local news, music MP3 128 kbps
Nation Radio Wales contemporary AAC+ 48 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps
HWD Hospital Radio - AAC+ 112 kbps
Heart West Wales commercial, pop MP3 128 kbps
Hear Me - top pop pop, pop music MP3
Jorvik Radio - AAC 320 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
Tempo 107.4 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3
SMILE RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
107FM community MP3 128 kbps
Revolution Radio Online - AAC 320 kbps
Doncaster Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Sine FM - MP3
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
Mondo Radio community radio, variety MP3 96 kbps
Dragon Radio pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Selby

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bar Convent Museum
Barley Hall
Catton Heritage Museum
Craven's Motorcycle Museum
Crowle Peatland Railway
Fairfax House Museum
Goole Museum
Jorvik Viking Centre
Kohima Museum
Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Micklegate Bar Museum
National Railway Museum
Pontefract Museum
Quilters' Guild
Roman Bath Museum
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Waterways Museum
York Army Museum
York Castle Museum
York Minster Undercroft
York Saint Mary's
York's Chocolate Story
Yorkshire Museum
Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Libraries in Selby

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Acomb Library0.0
Askern Community Library0.0
Barlby Library & Community Hub0.0
Better York Library Centre0.0
Bishopthorpe Common Library0.0
Copmanthorpe Library0.0
Crowle Market Hall (Library & Post Office)0.0
Dringhouses Library0.0
Dunnington Community Library0.0
Explore @ 30 Clarence Street0.0
Explore Library0.0
Fulford Library0.0
Harry Fairhurst Building0.0
Haxby and Wigginton Library0.0
Howden Library0.0
Huntington Public Library0.0
JB Morrell Library0.0
Library & Museum0.0
Minster Library0.0
Moorends Library0.0
New Earswick Library0.0
Pontefract Library0.0
Poppleton Library0.0
Raymond Burton Library for Humanities Research0.0
Search Engine0.0
Selby Library0.0
Sherburn-in-Elmet Library0.0
South Elmsall Library0.0
Tadcaster Library0.0
Thorne Library0.0
Upton Library0.0
Valley Gardens Pop Up Library0.0
York Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Selby

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Crowle Market Place
Goole Market Hall
Market Hall
Market Place
Newgate Market
Pontefract Market Hall
Pontefract Outdoor Market
Selby Livestock Auction Mart
South Elmsall Market

Hotels in Selby

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The George Inn
Waterfront Hotel

Restaurants in Selby

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Capri
Caramba Steakhouse
Jinnah
Lawai Spice
Megna
Olives & Grill
Regency
Sapori 74
Shimla
The Hub

Cafes in Selby

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bistro Zu
Busy V's Lounge
Chocolatte
Coffee Zu
Costa
Eighty 1 Cafe & Lounge Bar
Little Miss Muffins
Lola's Garden
Market Lane Tea Rooms
Micklegate Tea Room
Saltiz Snacks
Tim Hortons

Theatres in Selby

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Selby Town Hall

Dentists in Selby

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abbey Dental Practice
Market Lane Dental Care
Park Street Dental Practice
Selby Dental Care
The Crescent Dental and Implant Centre
Trinity House Orthodontics

Train Stations in Selby

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Selby

Bus Stations in Selby

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #88424050

Gas Stations in Selby

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abbeyside Filling Station
Millgate Service Station

Banks in Selby

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halifax
HSBC UK

Gyms in Selby

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PureGym

Breweries in Selby

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ainsty Ales
Brew York
Chin Chin Brewing Company
Crooked Brewery
Half Moon Brewery
Ice Cream Factory Brewery
Little Black Dog Brewery and Taproom
Old Mill Brewery
Pivovar Brew House
Rudgate Brewery
Selby (Middlebrough) Brewery
Trig Brewery
Yorkshire Heart

Stadiums & Teams in Selby

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Airports Near Selby

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Griffin's Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Hibaldstow Airfield-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kirton-in-Lindsey Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Selby

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
East Common Post Office
Selby Post Office

Treatment Centers in Selby

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital
White Cross Court Community Rehabilitation Hospital

Churches & Religious Organizations in Selby

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
King's Church
Kingdom Hall
Mormon Meeting House
Salvation Army corps
Selby Abbey
Selby Methodist Church
St James
St Mary's
The Church at the Crossroads

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Selby

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Selby.

Name Year Description
Selby (uk/england) 2009 A orange splatter shaped light hovering in one place for about 4 minutes&#44 slightly moving around but staying in round about the same sp

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Selby

What is the population of Selby?

Selby has a population of 17,274 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 425 people per square mile, spread across 40.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Selby?

Selby has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.8 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.

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