Rufforth is a small village and civil parish on the western outskirts of York, England, lying roughly five to six miles from York city centre and close to the city's outer ring road. It feels distinctly rural despite the proximity to the city, with a mix of traditional farmsteads, cottages and modern housing that reflects its agricultural setting and commuter links into York.
A notable local landmark is Rufforth Airfield, originally RAF Rufforth in the Second World War; the airfield today hosts light aviation activity and small businesses and is a reminder of the village's 20th‑century history. Community life is typically village‑focused, with parish activities, occasional local events and a quiet, close‑knit social atmosphere that balances farming traditions with the convenience of nearby York.
Postcode districts covering Rufforth
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 17.8 miles
- York 4.3 miles
- Wakefield 22.8 miles
- Harrogate 14.6 miles
- Castleford 17 miles
- Morley 21.7 miles
- Batley 24.2 miles
- Pontefract 18.6 miles
- Yeadon 20.6 miles
- Pudsey 22.2 miles
- Selby 12.8 miles
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rufforth with Knapton Parish 0.7 miles
- Rural West York Ward 1.6 miles
- Long Marston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Askham Richard Parish 2 miles
- Hessay Parish 2 miles
- Askham Bryan Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Westfield Ward 2.4 miles
- Upper Poppleton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bilbrough Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Acomb Ward 2.7 miles
- Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward 3 miles
- Nether Poppleton Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Rufforth
YO23 3QL, YO23 3QE, YO23 3RB, YO23 3RE, YO23 3QB, YO23 3RG, YO23 3RQ, YO23 3NA, YO23 3RN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles
- Poppleton Railway Station 2.4 miles
- York Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Rufforth Ad
- The Churchill Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- No 1 by GuestHouse, York 4 4.2 miles
- The Fat Badger 4 4.4 miles
- The Minster Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Malmaison York 4 4.2 miles
- The Milner York formerly the Principal York 5 4.1 miles
- Hotel Clementine 4 4.2 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 3.9 miles
- Astor York-NEW 3.6 miles
- The Bay Horse Inn 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Rufforth
- Rufforth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- York Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.3 miles
- Wentworth College College 5.4 miles
- University of York University 5.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 7 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 7.4 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 11 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 15.1 miles