Bishopthorpe is a compact village just south of York, sitting on the east bank of the River Ouse only a few miles from the city centre. Despite its proximity to York it retains a village character, with a conservation area of older cottages, tree‑lined lanes and easy river walks, while being convenient for commuters and visitors alike.
The village is best known for Bishopthorpe Palace, the historic official residence of the Archbishop of York, which gives the place a strong ecclesiastical and historic identity. Locally there’s a lively community life - church activities, sports clubs and village fêtes - while the name also lives on in Bishopthorpe Road in York, a popular shopping street of independent shops and cafés that reflects the area’s more urban cultural connections.
Postcode districts covering Bishopthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 20 miles
- York 2.7 miles
- Wakefield 23.5 miles
- Harrogate 18.7 miles
- Castleford 16.9 miles
- Morley 23.5 miles
- Pontefract 17.9 miles
- Yeadon 23.8 miles
- Pudsey 24.8 miles
- Selby 9.7 miles
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 20.7 miles
- Goole 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Acaster Malbis Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Naburn Parish 1.6 miles
- Fulford Parish 1.6 miles
- Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward 1.6 miles
- Copmanthorpe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Micklegate Ward 2.2 miles
- Fulford & Heslington Ward 2.2 miles
- Fishergate Ward 2.2 miles
- Westfield Ward 2.4 miles
- Askham Bryan Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Deighton Parish 2.5 miles
- Holgate Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopthorpe
YO23 2QN, YO23 2XB, YO23 2SN, YO23 2RH, YO23 2QX, YO23 2TA, YO23 2TE, YO23 2QP, YO23 2TB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.5 miles
- York Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Poppleton Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Bishopthorpe Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 0.9 miles
- The Grand, York 5 2.7 miles
- Roomzzz York City 4 2.3 miles
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Golden Fleece York 3 2.8 miles
- Clementine's Guest House 5 3.3 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 2.4 miles
- Moxy York 4 3 miles
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Minster Hotel York 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Bishopthorpe
- Archbishop of York's C of E Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Bishopthorpe Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- York Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles
- Wentworth College College 2.5 miles
- University of York University 2.7 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 3.5 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 4.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 5.2 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 5.2 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 14.8 miles