Riston Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.8667°N -17°W
Official Name:Riston
Type:Civil parish
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Static Image 2 Name:Riston UK parish locator map.svg
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Map Type:nomap
Population:979
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:Riston
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Beverley and Holderness
Post Town:HULL
Postcode District:HU11
Postcode Area:HU
Os Grid Reference:TA128425

Riston is a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 9miles north of Hull city centre and covering an area of 1374.241ha.[1]

The civil parish is formed by the village of Long Riston and the hamlet of Arnold.

According to the 2011 UK census, Riston parish had a population of 979, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 630.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Census Area Profile. 2004. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 8 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318142546/http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/corp-docs/researchgroup/parishprofiles/RISTON.pdf. 18 March 2012. live.