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 miles38.8 km
- York 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Harrogate 20 miles32.2 km
- Castleford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Pontefract 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Selby 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Goole 21 miles33.9 km
- Ripon 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Kippax 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Garforth 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Knaresborough 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Knottingley 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Huntington & New Earswick Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Huntington Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- New Earswick Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Earswick Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heworth Without Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heworth Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Haxby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Guildhall Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Clifton Without Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Clifton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Osbaldwick Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Rawcliffe & Clifton Without Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Huntington
YO32 9QW, YO32 9SZ, YO31 9DE, YO32 9RL, YO31 6FH, YO31 6EA, YO32 9QY, YO31 9DX, YO31 9BT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.2 miles56.7 km
- Murton Lane 2.5 miles4.1 km
- York Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Huntington Ad
- The Grand, York 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Moxy York 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
Schools in Huntington
- Huntington Primary Academy Primary
- Huntington School Secondary
- Yearsley Grove Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- University of York University 3 miles4.9 km
- Wentworth College College 3.1 miles5 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Castle Howard Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Castle Howard Country house 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.5 km