| East Ayton | |
|---|---|
 East Ayton | |
.svg)  East Ayton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,678 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE994854 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | YO13 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
East Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.
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According to the 2011 UK census, East Ayton parish had a population of 1,678,[1] a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,687.[2]
Forge Valley C.C., the local cricket club for East & West Ayton, were the national Village Cup champions in 1986, winning the competition at Lord's.
Notable people
John Fendley, aka Fenners of Soccer AM fame, grew up in the village and was a pupil at Raincliffe School.
Gavin Williamson, MP and former Secretary of State for Defence was raised in East Ayton and attended the local primary school.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – East Ayton Parish (1170217332)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: East Ayton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ Parsons, Rob (2 November 2017). "Scarborough-born Gavin Williamson named as new Defence Secretary". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Scarborough MP Has Say On New Defence Secretary". Yorkshire Coast Radio. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
External links
Media related to East Ayton at Wikimedia Commons