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This section of the site is all about the HU Postcode area, also known as the Hull Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as HU1.
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Map of the HU Hull Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the HU Postcode
| Width from East to West | 37.97 mi |
| Height from North to South | 24.86 mi |
| Area of HU | 369.78 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 39.80 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 146.63 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 20 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 68 |
| Number of Post Towns | 8 |
| Number of Postcodes | 11,034 |
The HU postcode area represents a group of 20 postal districts in the Hull area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters h and u in HUll. The area has a population of 443,223 and covers an area of 944,830 hectares. Fun fact: 0.68% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: East Riding of Yorkshire (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the HU Postcode Area?
The Hull HU Postcode is in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: YO - York and DN - Doncaster, It also borders The North Sea and The Humber.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is HU20 and the most urban is HU1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| HU20 | 17,658,229 | 99,470 | 0.56% |
| HU11 | 185,564,807 | 1,257,960 | 0.68% |
| HU12 | 248,464,829 | 2,425,713 | 0.98% |
| HU19 | 34,689,982 | 498,347 | 1.44% |
| HU17 | 172,202,574 | 2,961,910 | 1.72% |
| HU15 | 110,800,305 | 1,915,103 | 1.73% |
| HU18 | 15,313,928 | 526,575 | 3.44% |
| HU16 | 29,746,665 | 1,072,365 | 3.60% |
| HU14 | 19,005,726 | 811,051 | 4.27% |
| HU10 | 16,333,947 | 1,095,449 | 6.71% |
| HU7 | 25,442,217 | 1,971,872 | 7.75% |
| HU6 | 10,617,910 | 1,227,613 | 11.56% |
| HU13 | 6,278,866 | 771,800 | 12.29% |
| HU8 | 10,637,372 | 1,450,841 | 13.64% |
| HU4 | 6,170,103 | 942,215 | 15.27% |
| HU9 | 14,781,615 | 2,328,231 | 15.75% |
| HU5 | 10,999,460 | 1,926,781 | 17.52% |
| HU3 | 6,984,158 | 1,601,228 | 22.93% |
| HU2 | 1,454,609 | 438,713 | 30.16% |
| HU1 | 1,346,371 | 450,668 | 33.47% |
| Total | 944,493,673 (m²) | 25,773,905 (m²) | 2.73% |
A map showing the boundary of HU in relation to other areas
There are 7 towns within the Hull postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 944,830² |
| Miles | 3,648² |
| Feet | 101,700,556,370² |
| Kilometres | 9,448² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Aldbrough Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Beverley Delivery Office
- Brough Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Burton Pidsea Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Cottingham Delivery Office
- Gilberdyke Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Harpings Road Delivery Office
- Hornsea Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Hull City Delivery Office
- Keyingham Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Malmo Road Delivery Office
- Newport (hu) Scale Payment Delivery Office
- North Cave Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Patrington Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Saxon Way Postal Delivery Office
- Seaton Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Skirlaugh Scale Payment Delivery Office
- South Cave Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Sproatley Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Thorngumbald Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Withernsea Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 11 visitor attractions within the Hull postcode area
| North Cave Wetlands |
|---|
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View North Cave Wetlands on Google Maps |
| St Mary's Church, Beverley |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View St Mary's Church, Beverley on Google Maps |
| Beverley Minster |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View Beverley Minster on Google Maps |
| Spurn Lightship |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Spurn Lightship on Google Maps |
| Hands On History Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Hands On History Museum on Google Maps |
| The Deep |
| Wildlife |
| Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary |
| View The Deep on Google Maps |
| Hull & East Riding Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Hull & East Riding Museum on Google Maps |
| Wilberforce House |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Wilberforce House on Google Maps |
| Streetlife Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Streetlife Museum on Google Maps |
| Withernsea Lighthouse Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Withernsea Lighthouse Museum on Google Maps |
| Spurn Point |
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View Spurn Point on Google Maps |
Councils within the HU Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Aldbrough - village
- Anlaby - village
- Arnold - village
- Beverley - town
- Bilton - village
- Bishop Burton - village
- Brantingham - village
- Broomfleet - village
- Brough - village
- Burstwick - village
- Burton Pidsea - village
- Camerton - village
- Catwick - village
- Cherry Burton - village
- Coniston - village
- Cottingham - town
- Dunswell - village
- Easington - village
- Ellerker - village
- Elloughton - village
- Elstronwick - village
- Etton - village
- Gilberdyke - village
- Great Cowden - village
- Great Hatfield - village
- Halsham - village
- Hedon - town
- Hessle - town
- Hollym - village
- Holmpton - village
- Hornsea - town
- Humbleton - village
- Keyingham - village
- Kilnsea - otherSettlement
- Kingston upon Hull - city
- Kirk Ella - village
- Leconfield - village
- Leven - village
- Little Weighton - village
- Long Riston - village
- Mappleton - village
- Melton - village
- New Ellerby - village
- Newport - village
- North Cave - village
- North Ferriby - village
- Old Ellerby - village
- Ottringham - village
- Patrington - village
- Patrington Haven - village
- Paull - village
- Preston - village
- Rimswell - otherSettlement
- Riplingham - otherSettlement
- Roos - village
- Routh - village
- Ryehill - village
- Sandholme - otherSettlement
- Seaton - village
- Sigglesthorne - village
- Skeffling - village
- Skidby - village
- Skirlaugh - village
- South Cave - town
- South Dalton - village
- Sproatley - village
- Swanland - village
- Thorngumbald - village
- Tickton - village
- Tunstall - village
- Walkington - village
- Wawne - village
- Weel - village
- Welton - village
- Welwick - village
- West Ella - village
- Whitedale - otherSettlement
- Willerby - village
- Withernsea - town
- Withernwick - village
- Woodmansey - village