Elvington is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, set in the gentle agricultural landscape of the Vale of York a few miles south‑east of York. It is most notable for the former RAF Elvington airfield, now home to the Yorkshire Air Museum, which keeps a strong wartime and aviation heritage alive and attracts visitors for displays and events; the wide flat runways are also used for motorsport and occasional film work. Locally the economy mixes farming with a commuter population into York, and the village retains a convivial community atmosphere, historic buildings and regular local activities that underline its rural character.
Postcode districts covering Elvington
Most populated places nearby
- York 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Harrogate 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Castleford 21 miles33.9 km
- Pontefract 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Beverley 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Selby 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Goole 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Brough and Elloughton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Thorne 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kippax 20 miles32.2 km
- Garforth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Knaresborough 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Elvington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sutton upon Derwent Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wheldrake Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newton upon Derwent Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cottingwith Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Newton on Derwent Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Kexby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wilberfoss Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Dunnington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thorganby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Murton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Elvington
YO41 4EN, YO41 4AP, YO41 4DW, YO41 4AF, YO41 4DU, YO41 4EU, YO41 4AN, YO41 4DY, YO41 4DT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Murton Lane 3.9 miles6.3 km
- York Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Elvington Ad
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Grand, York 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Moxy York 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Elvington
- Elvington C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 3.8 miles6 km
- University of York University 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Wentworth College College 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles9.9 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Castle Howard Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Castle Howard Country house 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles27.1 km