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 miles28.7 km
- York 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Wakefield 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Harrogate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Castleford 17 miles27.4 km
- Morley 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Batley 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Pontefract 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Yeadon 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Pudsey 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Selby 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood 19.5 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rufforth with Knapton Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rural West York Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Long Marston Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Askham Richard Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hessay Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Askham Bryan Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Westfield Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Upper Poppleton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bilbrough Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Acomb Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Nether Poppleton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Rufforth
YO23 3RH, YO23 3NA, YO23 3QG, YO23 3RQ, YO23 3QL, YO23 3RN, YO23 3QJ, YO23 3FZ, YO23 3QE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Poppleton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- York Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Rufforth Ad
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Grand, York 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Rufforth
- Rufforth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- York Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.2 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Wentworth College College 5.4 miles8.7 km
- University of York University 5.6 miles9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Saw Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 15.1 miles24.2 km