Kingston upon Hull is a city based in Yorkshire, England. It is nicknamed Hull and has a population of around 257,000 people. The city was established in the late 12th century and is famous for having telephone boxes which are cream instead of the traditional red. There are over 100 schools in Hull, most of which are supported by Hull City Council. The best state-funded school in the area is Malet Lambert School. The University of Hull resides in the city and was founded in 1927. It enrols around 20,000 students a year and has another campus located in Scarborough. Hull is also home to the Hull York Medical School which was opened due to government programs to train more doctors for the country. The most important economic factors in Kingston upon Hull was based on trading, sea fishing and whaling. Newer economic developments lie in the new wind turbine manufacturing plant and other waste-to-energy centres.
Nearby Locations Include:
- Preston
- Kingswood
- Rise
- Arnold
- Seaton
- Coniston
- Tunstall
- Burton Constable
- Swine
- Willerby
- Easington
- Bilton
- Patrington Haven
- Hedon
- Marton
- Spurn Head
- Roos
- White Cross
- Aldbrough
- Weeton
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