Huntington sits on the northern edge of York in North Yorkshire, just a few miles from the city centre and framed by the A1237 outer ring and the floodplain of the River Foss. Originally a small medieval village, it has grown into a suburban parish made up of post-war and later housing developments alongside pockets of light industry and retail on its fringes.
The area combines good commuter links into York with a semi-rural feel - playing fields, allotments and nearby farmland - and a strong neighbourhood atmosphere supported by local schools, shops and community groups. Historic roots sit alongside modern housing and amenities, so while many people work in the city, Huntington retains a distinct village identity within the wider York area.
Postcode districts covering Huntington
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 24.1 miles
- York 2.7 miles
- Harrogate 20 miles
- Castleford 22.1 miles
- Pontefract 23.2 miles
- Selby 14.6 miles
- Goole 21 miles
- Ripon 21.9 miles
- Kippax 20.2 miles
- Garforth 19.4 miles
- Knaresborough 16.9 miles
- Knottingley 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Huntington & New Earswick Ward 0.1 miles
- Huntington Built-up area 0.4 miles
- New Earswick Parish 0.9 miles
- Earswick Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Heworth Without Parish 1.3 miles
- Heworth Ward 1.6 miles
- Haxby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Guildhall Ward 2.1 miles
- Clifton Without Parish 2.2 miles
- Clifton Ward 2.2 miles
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rawcliffe & Clifton Without Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Huntington
YO31 9PA, YO32 9PE, YO32 9YQ, YO32 9GY, YO32 9RY, YO31 9HH, YO31 9BX, YO32 9QP, YO31 6GR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.2 miles
- Murton Lane 2.5 miles
- York Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Huntington Ad
- The Churchill Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- The Fat Badger 4 2.4 miles
- No 1 by GuestHouse, York 4 2.4 miles
- The Minster Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Hotel Clementine 4 2.3 miles
- Malmaison York 4 2.7 miles
- The Waggon & Horses 3 2.6 miles
- The Milner York formerly the Principal York 5 2.7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly 3 2.7 miles
- The Dean Court 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Huntington
- Huntington Primary Academy Primary
- Huntington School Secondary
- Yearsley Grove Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 2.2 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 2.7 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 2.9 miles
- University of York University 3 miles
- Wentworth College College 3.1 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.5 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 10.6 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 10.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles