Deighton, York
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Deighton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, North Yorkshire, England.[2][3] The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 291.[1] It lies on the A19 about five miles south of York. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 308.
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| Deighton | |
|---|---|
 Deighton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 291 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE628441 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO19 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[4]
The parish also includes most of the hamlet of Crockey Hill.
The name Deighton comes from Old English and means farmstead surrounded by a ditch.[5]
Governance
The parish is currently part of Wheldrake Ward in the City of York. As of 2023 it is represented by Cllr Christian Vassie from the local Liberal Democrats.[6]
