Scruton
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.324, -1.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 30 92 |
| Population: | 424 |
| Dialling code: | 01677 (Bedale) |
Scruton is a small rural village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England, set in the gentle farmland of the Vale of Mowbray. It has the feel of a traditional Yorkshire village, with stone cottages, a historic church and a compact cluster of homes and farms that sit among rolling fields and hedgerows.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still revolves around farming, though many residents commute to the nearby market town of Northallerton and other regional centres. Community life is quiet but active, with village events, a village hall and conservation-minded residents maintaining the character that makes Scruton a pleasant base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Scruton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Darlington 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Harrogate 23 miles37 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Billingham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bishop Auckland 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Yarm 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Guisborough 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Northallerton 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ripon 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Morton-on-Swale Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Leeming Bar Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aiskew and Leeming Bar Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Thrintoft Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Kirkby Fleetham with Fencote Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Leeming Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Aiskew & Leeming Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Langton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Ainderby Miers with Holtby Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ainderby Steeple Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aiskew Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Scruton
DL7 0QR, DL7 0RE, DL7 0QT, DL7 0TP, DL7 0QU, DL7 0RA, DL7 0RF, DL7 0RW, DL7 0QZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32 miles51.6 km
- Northallerton Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Scruton Ad
- The Reubens 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 2 4.4 miles7 km
- Katch 4.4 miles7 km
- The Fleece Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10 miles16.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.5 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 14.9 miles24 km
- Newby Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 19 miles30.6 km