Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 53.7806°N -0.2385°W |
Official Name: | Bilton |
Population: | 2,220 |
Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
Civil Parish: | Bilton |
Unitary England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Lieutenancy England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Constituency Westminster: | Beverley and Holderness |
Post Town: | HULL |
Postcode District: | HU11 |
Postcode Area: | HU |
Dial Code: | 01482 |
Os Grid Reference: | TA160330 |
London Distance Mi: | 155 |
London Direction: | S |
Static Image Name: | File:St Peters Bilton.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Peter's Church, Bilton |
Bilton (or Bilton-in-Holderness) is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 5miles east of Hull city centre on the B1238 road and adjoining the village of Wyton. According to the 2011 UK census, Bilton parish had a population of 2,220, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,340.
The civil parish of Bilton consists of the villages of Bilton, Ganstead and Wyton.
St Peter's Church is a Grade II listed building that was designed by G. T. Andrews and built in 1851.
Bilton Community Primary School is situated in Bilton and provides primary education for about 300 pupils from the village and the surrounding area.
A 131acres site is to be used to construct the biggest solar farm in the UK since 2016. The farm is to be built by Gridserve on behalf of Warrington Borough Council.[1]