Hornby, North Yorkshire

Hornby
Hornby
Location within North Yorkshire
Population238 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceNZ362055
Civil parish
  • Hornby
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORTHALLERTON
Postcode districtDL6
Dialling code01609
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

Hornby is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on a minor road between Great Smeaton and Appleton Wiske.

It lies roughly 9 miles (14 km) from Northallerton, 9 miles (14 km) from Darlington, and 7 miles (11 km) from Yarm.

According to the 2001 census, Hornby had a population of 206, which increased in the 2011 census to 238.

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

The village has very few amenities. There is a small church, a telephone box and a post box. The village pub is called the "Grange Arms".