Saltburn-by-the-Sea | |
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The seafront | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 5,958 (2011 Census Ward) |
OS grid reference | NZ663213 |
• London | 263.1 miles (423.4 km) |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Saltburn-by-the-Sea |
Postcode district | TS12 |
Dialling code | 01287 |
Police | Cleveland |
Fire | Cleveland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, commonly referred to as Saltburn, is a seaside town in the civil parish of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske, in the Redcar and Cleveland district, in North Yorkshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Hartlepool and 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Redcar. It lies within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. It had a population of 5,958 in 2011.[1]
The development of Saltburn was driven by the discovery of ironstone in the Cleveland Hills and building of railways to transport the minerals.[2]