Geography
Fridaythorpe is uniquely situated on the A166 York-Driffield road, meaning you can get to Grimston Bar Park & Ride (York) in around 20 minutes (25m with traffic) and the centre of York during rush hour in 40 minutes.
We're situated just a stone's throw from North Yorkshire and Thixendale is nestled in between some very steep climbs and is thoroughly recommended for a walking route - if you're feeling really adventurous consider a loop from Fridaythorpe heading south to Huggate and then north-west and north to Thixendale.
We have an excellent shop at JB Fuels (the petrol station) and is open 7 til 7 everyday.
On a clear day you can see the North Sea as you exit Fridaythorpe along the A166 heading east as well as what seems like the whole of East Yorkshire.
10-15 minutes' west along the A166 (towards York) is Stamford Bridge which has a number of amenities.
10-12 minutes' east along the A166 is Driffield which is the main town for public services for Fridaythorpe - this includes the Royal Mail Delivery Office for the village, GP surgeries, dental surgeries and is our nearest railway station which can connect you to Bridlington, Beverley and Hull.
Around 20 minutes north (via Fimber) is Malton which is clearly signposted from the main road in Fridaythorpe and all the way through.
Scarborough is around 45-60 mins depending on traffic with a variety of routes to take your pick from.
Beverley is around 20-25 minutes away and you follow the turn off the A166 at Wetwang which is the first village you come to after leaving Fridaythorpe along the A166, heading east.
Pocklington is situated on the A1079 which is the York-Hull (via Beverley) road and can be a little slow at times due to the increasing volume of traffic. There are buses that operate on this road and Pocklington has services to a range of destinations.
That's enough geography! There are countless villages around the area, however, that are thoroughly worth visiting.
Deliveries
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda all deliver shopping to the village.
Shopping
Driffield operates a market on Thursdays. Pocklington has a Tuesday market.
Driffield has a large Tesco just off the High Street. There are a large range of shops stretching down the High Street including independent shops and chains including WH Smith.
Pocklington has a Sainsbury's and Aldi next to The Balk and Burnby Hall roundabout. It also has a thriving independent retail sector, the Arts Centre as well as other major shops.
Police, Fire, NHS
This is with regards to the emergency services. It's always 999.
Humberside Police operate in this area under the WOLDS WEIGHTON team.
Our nearest police stations are Pocklington (8.7 miles) and Driffield (10.4 miles)
Humberside Fire & Rescue are responsible for Fridaythorpe's fire safety.
Our nearest stations are in Pocklington and Driffield (similar distances as above)
Our NHS provision is wide ranging.
Your GP is more than likely going to be in Driffield due to the way surgeries are set-up.
As a result you may be put on to waiting lists for treatment in Scarborough or Hull hospitals.
You can ask for York Hospital though there are administrative issues with this.
In an emergency, York Hospital is the nearest with A&E at 19.6 miles on the most direct route.
Superfast Broadband
The village was connected via BT-Openreach to superfast broadband in Spring/Summer 2015. As a result speeds of 0.6MB/s are thankfully becoming rare. Speeds of up to 129.6MB/s have been recorded though you should know this was rather the exception. Solid speeds of around 60MB/s have been consistently recorded by residents.
Road Safety
The A166 is a road loved by many, including bikers who frequent the Seaways Cafe in their droves, however the road can be too fast and too dangerous for some. There have been a number of deaths on the roads immediately leading in/out of Fridaythorpe, including a couple that were killed in a head-on collision at the start of the summer on the road towards Fimber. The speed limit in Fridaythorpe is 30mph everywhere inside the village boundary and most entrances have a 40mph "buffer" zone before national speed limits are in place. Unmarked police are regularly in the area due to the number of incidents and the speeds of many who use the road.
In the winter the A166 is a primary gritting route though there will still be patches of black ice due to the altitude and the mixed levels of traffic on the roads. Take extra precautions and follow advice provided by The AA and other motoring organisations.
There are no crossing points (e.g. pelican/zebra) in the village and so children should be extra aware of traffic when playing outside.
Bin Collections
Thursday is bin day and we have one week recycling, one week general refuse & composting.
Bank holidays affect the collection day - check the ERYC website for details.
Corn starch bags for food waste in the brown compost bins can be collected from ERYC facilities across the county.
Village Defibrillators
The PC maintains the defibrillator on the corner of Main Street, opposite the pub, and you can also find one that is owned by JB Fuels on the outside of the house next to the garage.