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 miles
- Harrogate 24.6 miles
- Castleford 21 miles
- Pontefract 21.4 miles
- Beverley 22.1 miles
- Selby 10.7 miles
- Goole 15.1 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 20.3 miles
- Thorne 21.1 miles
- Kippax 20 miles
- Garforth 19.7 miles
- Knaresborough 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elvington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Sutton upon Derwent Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wheldrake Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Newton upon Derwent Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cottingwith Parish 3 miles
- Newton on Derwent Parish 3.1 miles
- Kexby Parish 3.1 miles
- Wilberfoss Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Dunnington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Osbaldwick & Derwent Ward 3.4 miles
- Thorganby Parish 3.4 miles
- Murton Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Elvington
YO41 4EJ, YO41 4AD, YO41 4ER, YO41 4AY, YO41 4EP, YO41 4EF, YO41 4HP, YO41 4AT, YO41 4BA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.2 miles
- Murton Lane 3.9 miles
- York Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels near Elvington Ad
- The Waggon & Horses 3 5.4 miles
- The Churchill Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- The Fat Badger 4 6.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly 3 5.8 miles
- No 1 by GuestHouse, York 4 6.6 miles
- Malmaison York 4 6.3 miles
- The Minster Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Milner York formerly the Principal York 5 6.3 miles
- The Lighthorseman 5.5 miles
- The Parsonage Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
Schools in Elvington
- Elvington C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 3.8 miles
- University of York University 4.6 miles
- Wentworth College College 4.8 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 6.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9.5 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 13.9 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 14.2 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles