Welcome to Bedale
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Bedale ( BEE-dayl) is a market town and civil parish in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is 34 miles (55 km) north of Leeds, 26 miles (42 km) south-west of Middlesbrough and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of the county town of Northallerton. It was originally in Richmondshire and listed in Domesday Book as part of Catterick wapentake, which was also known as Hangshire (named after Hang Bank in Finghall; it was split again and Bedale remained in East Hang. Bedale Beck is a tributary of the River Swale, which forms one of the Yorkshire Dales, with its predominance of agriculture and its related small traditional trades, although tourism is increasingly important.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
682 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,289 (2021) |
Density |
482 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.3 |
Ward |
Bedale |
District |
Hambleton |
Postcodes |
DL8 |
ONS ID |
E04007137 |
Council
Contact details for Bedale Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bedale Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bedale Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bedale Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bedale Parish.
Local News
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Former pupil returns to Bedale School to talk about footballing journey
Published: 16th Apr 2024
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Controversial drive-thru approved to help boost supermarket choice
Published: 14th Mar 2024