Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Unitary authority: York · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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| Place | Foss Islands |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | York |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.958851 |
| Longitude | -1.068092 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Foss Islands is a suburban area located immediately to the east of York city centre in North Yorkshire, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Historically defined by its proximity to the River Foss, which flows through the area, it has developed into a mixed-use district. Today, Foss Islands is characterized by residential housing, retail parks, and light industrial units, serving as an important commercial and residential hub for the eastern part of York. The significant Foss Barrier, a crucial flood defence structure for the city, is also situated nearby.
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Foss Islands is a suburban area in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. It is situated at 53.958851°N, -1.068092°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Foss Islands is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |