Barnby, North Yorkshire

Barnby is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 UK census, the parish had a population of 79.^[1] As the civil parish population remained less than 100 at the 2011 census, all details were included in the civil parish of Mickleby.

Population79 (2001 census)^[1]

OSgridreferenceNZ820123

Civil parish

• Barnby

Post townWHITBY

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Barnby
West Barnby
Population	79 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid reference	NZ820123
Civil parish	Barnby
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WHITBY
Postcode district	YO21
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Scarborough and Whitby
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54°30′N 0°44′W

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The parish includes the hamlets of East Barnby and West Barnby. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

The name Barnby derives from the Old Norse barnbȳ meaning 'children's village'.^[2]