Selby
| Selby | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 17,193 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SE614323 |
| • London | 162 mi (261 km) SE |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELBY |
| Postcode district | YO8 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www.selbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
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Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 12 miles (19.3 km) south of York on the River Ouse. At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193.
The town was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire; from 1974 until 2023, it was the administrative centre of the Selby District.
Selby once had a large shipbuilding industry, and was an important port on the Selby Canal, which brought trade from Leeds.