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 miles6.4 km
- Harrogate 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Castleford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Pontefract 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Beverley 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Selby 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Goole 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Brough and Elloughton 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Thorne 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Kippax 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Garforth 19.9 miles32 km
- Knaresborough 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Dunnington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Murton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Holtby Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kexby Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hull Road Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Warthill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Heworth Without Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Heslington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Elvington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Gate Helmsley Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Dunnington
YO19 5PL, YO19 5PZ, YO19 5SL, YO19 5RE, YO19 5PR, YO19 5NH, YO19 5RJ, YO19 5NW, YO19 5SG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.1 miles45.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.9 miles53 km
- Murton Lane 0.9 miles1.5 km
- York Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Dunnington Ad
- The Grand, York 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Moxy York 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Dunnington
- Dunnington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- University of York University 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wentworth College College 3 miles4.8 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Castle Howard Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Castle Howard Country house 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km