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 miles37.9 km
- York 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Harrogate 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Castleford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Pontefract 24 miles38.7 km
- Selby 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Goole 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Ripon 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Kippax 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Garforth 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Knaresborough 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Knottingley 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wigginton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Haxby & Wigginton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Haxby Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Earswick Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Skelton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- New Earswick Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Clifton Without Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rawcliffe Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Huntington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rawcliffe & Clifton Without Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shipton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Huntington & New Earswick Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Wigginton
YO32 2QB, YO32 2GS, YO32 2WY, YO32 2TU, YO32 2LL, YO32 2PR, YO32 2DB, YO32 2DF, YO32 2SF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.6 miles58.8 km
- Poppleton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- York Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Wigginton Ad
- Clementine's Guest House 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Grand, York 5 4 miles6.5 km
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Golden Fleece York 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Minster Hotel York 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Moxy York 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Roomzzz York City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Churchill Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
Schools in Wigginton
- Wigginton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wentworth College College 5.1 miles8.3 km
- University of York University 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Yorkshire Museum of Farming Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Sand Hutton Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Castle Howard Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Castle Howard Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 11.7 miles18.9 km