Goole is one of the best-connected industrial locations in the UK, positioned at the junction of the M62 and M18 with direct access at Junction 36.
Businesses operating from Goole are within reach of 80% of the UK population within four hours, creating strong advantages for logistics, manufacturing and supply chain operations.
The Goole tax site sits alongside a growing cluster of major industrial occupiers including Guardian Glass, Tesco Distribution and Siemens Mobility’s Rail Village.
Goole is emerging as a major centre for advanced manufacturing and industrial growth.
The site benefits from access to a workforce of over 3.4 million people within a 60-minute drive time, alongside a strong regional manufacturing base.
Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering
Port-related Industry
• Road: Located halfway between London and Edinburgh, 80% of the UK’s population is within a 4-hour drive. M62 provides direct access into the main motorway network via M18/M1/A1.
• Sea: Goole is the UK’s most inland port and part of Humber Ports complex – the UK’s largest trading Estuary by tonnage. Frequent sea freight services to Northern European & Scandinavian offshore Renewables hubs.
• Rail: Well-connected to UK’s extensive rail network. Less than 1 hr travel time to Leeds, Doncaster, York and Sheffield.
Metsä Tissue’s new tissue paper mill represents one of the largest and most significant manufacturing investments in the north of England in recent years.
Part of the Finnish Metsä Group, the facility will produce tissue products for consumers across the UK and beyond.
The investment will create hundreds of skilled jobs while generating substantial supply chain activity across the region.
The development signals major confidence in Goole, the Humber and the UK’s manufacturing future, positioning the area as a serious destination for global manufacturers seeking a UK base.
Advanced manufacturing
Supply chain and logistics
FREEPORT 36 is a modern, purpose-built industrial and logistics development delivered by HBD in partnership with St John’s College, Cambridge.
The scheme offers a range of unit sizes alongside bespoke development opportunities for larger occupiers.
Businesses located at FREEPORT 36 benefit from the full package of Humber Freeport tax incentives, combined with exceptional road, rail and waterway connectivity.
Located adjacent to the M62 and M18 motorway network, FREEPORT 36 offers one of the most financially attractive and logistically efficient industrial locations in the north of England.
Advanced manufacturing
Supply chain and logistics