Folkton
| Folkton | |
|---|---|
Church of St John the Evangelist, Folkton | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 535 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | TA054797 |
| • London | 185 mi (298 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | YO11 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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Folkton is a small village and civil parish at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds and on the edge of the Vale of Pickering on an area known as Folkton Carr (carr meaning low lands) in North Yorkshire, England.
Until 1974 the village lay in the historic county boundaries of the East Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
St John's Church, Folkton was built in the 12th century. Folkton House, the former rectory is located on Filey Road. Towards Flixton is the former village school which is now closed, built in 1832.
According to the 2011 UK Census, Folkton parish had a population of 535, an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 461.