Dunnington is a compact village just east of York, lying within the City of York unitary area. It has roots stretching back to the Domesday era and still centres on a medieval parish church, St Nicholas Church, and a small historic core that includes a village green and a number of traditional cottages, some of which fall within a conservation area.
Set on the flat agricultural landscape of the Vale of York, the village combines a rural character with a strong commuter presence: many residents work in York while enjoying quiet lanes, local shops, pubs, a primary school and active clubs such as the cricket and sports teams. Good road links (near the A1079) and frequent community events give it a lively social feel despite its modest size.
Postcode districts covering Dunnington
Most populated places nearby
- York 4 miles
- Harrogate 22.7 miles
- Castleford 21.9 miles
- Pontefract 22.6 miles
- Beverley 24.3 miles
- Selby 12.8 miles
- Goole 18.2 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 23.2 miles
- Thorne 23.9 miles
- Kippax 20.4 miles
- Garforth 19.9 miles
- Knaresborough 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward 0.3 miles
- Dunnington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Murton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Holtby Parish 1.2 miles
- Kexby Parish 1.5 miles
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hull Road Ward 2.2 miles
- Warthill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Heworth Without Parish 2.3 miles
- Heslington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Elvington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gate Helmsley Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dunnington
YO19 5NJ, YO19 5QR, YO19 5RJ, YO19 5SA, YO19 5QW, YO19 5LY, YO19 5HE, YO19 5PE, YO19 5ST … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.9 miles
- Murton Lane 0.9 miles
- York Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Dunnington Ad
- Grays Court 4 3.8 miles
- The Grand, York 5 4.1 miles
- Golden Fleece York 3 3.7 miles
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- Roomzzz York City 4 3.8 miles
- Moxy York 4 3.5 miles
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo York 4 3.5 miles
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.3 miles
Schools in Dunnington
- Dunnington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 0.9 miles
- University of York University 2.8 miles
- Wentworth College College 3 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.6 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.2 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 11.5 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 11.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles