Businesses in Skipton
A market town just over the North Yorkshire border, closely tied to the West Yorkshire economy through Airedale and included in the Guide for that reason.
- District
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Postcodes
- BD23
- In the Guide
- 1 businesses across 1 sectors
Skipton as a business town
Skipton sits in Craven in North Yorkshire, not in West Yorkshire, but its BD23 postcode and its position at the top of Airedale mean its businesses trade heavily into Keighley, Bradford and Ilkley. The Guide includes it, and says plainly where it is, rather than pretending the county boundary matches the economy.
The town has a strong independent retail and professional base for its size, and a building and land-management trade serving the Dales.
Every business we list in Skipton
Grouped by sector, with recommended and featured businesses first.
Questions about Skipton
Is Skipton in West Yorkshire?
No. Skipton is in Craven, North Yorkshire. It carries a BD23 postcode because the Bradford postal district extends up Airedale, and its business economy is closely connected to Keighley and Bradford, which is why it appears in this Guide alongside the West Yorkshire towns.