The ward centred on Strensall sits to the north of York, within the City of York unitary authority and historically part of North Yorkshire. It is dominated by expanses of open heath and woodland, most notably Strensall Common, a large lowland heath that is valued for wildlife and informal recreation and gives the area a distinctly rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Locally the area combines a village community with commuter links into York, while the nearby military presence at Strensall Camp has shaped employment and social life for many years. Between a village church with medieval roots, conservation-minded residents and frequent walkers and birdwatchers on the common, the ward mixes rural leisure, local services and a historical character that belies its short drive from the city.
Postcode districts covering Strensall
Most populated places nearby
- York 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Harrogate 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Castleford 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Selby 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Goole 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Ripon 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Kippax 22.3 miles36 km
- Garforth 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Knaresborough 18 miles28.9 km
- Knottingley 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Wetherby 16 miles25.8 km
- Driffield 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Strensall Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Strensall with Towthorpe Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Earswick Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stockton on the Forest Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Haxby Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Huntington & New Earswick Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Huntington Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- New Earswick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Haxby & Wigginton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Warthill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wigginton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Claxton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Strensall
YO32 5ZP, YO32 9TG, YO32 9SQ, YO32 5AJ, YO32 5AF, YO32 9UZ, YO32 5AW, YO32 5XQ, YO32 9SN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.1 miles59.6 km
- Murton Lane 3.8 miles6.2 km
- York Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Strensall Ad
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Grand, York 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Clementine's Guest House 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Moxy York 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Indigo York 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Strensall
- Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy Primary
- Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- University of York University 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wentworth College College 5.2 miles8.4 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Castle Howard Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Castle Howard Country house 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 12.8 miles20.6 km