Wigginton is a large village and civil parish just to the north-east of York in England, sitting where suburban edges meet open countryside. It has a distinctly village feel despite its proximity to the city, with a mix of older stone cottages and more recent housing, a parish church and local shops, and easy access on to footpaths and lanes that lead into the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the community has gradually become more commuter‑oriented while retaining active local life: a primary school, village hall and clubs keep social life ticking over and small businesses serve day‑to‑day needs. Its location close to York means residents enjoy city amenities within quick reach while still benefitting from green spaces and regular community events that mark traditional village life.
Postcode districts covering Wigginton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.6 miles
- York 4.1 miles
- Harrogate 18.1 miles
- Castleford 22.7 miles
- Pontefract 24 miles
- Selby 16.4 miles
- Goole 23.4 miles
- Ripon 19.3 miles
- Kippax 20.4 miles
- Garforth 19.4 miles
- Knaresborough 14.9 miles
- Knottingley 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wigginton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Haxby & Wigginton Ward 0.7 miles
- Haxby Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Earswick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Skelton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- New Earswick Parish 1.9 miles
- Clifton Without Parish 2.3 miles
- Rawcliffe Parish 2.4 miles
- Huntington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rawcliffe & Clifton Without Ward 2.4 miles
- Shipton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Huntington & New Earswick Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Wigginton
YO32 2PL, YO32 2SY, YO32 2RH, YO32 2TS, YO32 2SX, YO32 2JQ, YO32 2SU, YO32 2PS, YO32 2GJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.6 miles
- Poppleton Railway Station 3.5 miles
- York Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Wigginton Ad
- The Churchill Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- No 1 by GuestHouse, York 4 3.5 miles
- The Fat Badger 4 3.8 miles
- The Minster Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Hotel Clementine 4 3.4 miles
- Malmaison York 4 4 miles
- The Milner York formerly the Principal York 5 4 miles
- B+B York 3 3.4 miles
- Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Dean Court 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Wigginton
- Wigginton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 3.3 miles
- National Railway Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Wentworth College College 5.1 miles
- University of York University 5.2 miles
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 5.3 miles
- York Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 6.8 miles
- Castle Howard Estate 10.6 miles
- Castle Howard Country house 10.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.6 miles
- Newburgh Priory Country house 11.7 miles