Tadcaster | |
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Town and civil parish | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 6,350 (2021 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE4843 |
• London | 170 mi (270 km) SSE |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TADCASTER |
Postcode district | LS24 |
Dialling code | 01937 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Tadcaster is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Leeds and 10 miles (16 km) south-west of York. Its historical importance from Roman times onward was largely as the lowest road crossing-point on the River Wharfe until the construction of the A64 Tadcaster by-pass some 660 yards (600 m) to the south, in 1978. There are two rail crossings downstream of the town before the Wharfe joins the River Ouse near Cawood.
Tadcaster is twinned with Saint-Chély-d'Apcher in France.
The town was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974, but is now part of North Yorkshire.[3] Thanks to its position on the banks of the River Wharfe parts of the town adjacent to the bridge are prone to flooding.[4]
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