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 2ZH, YO32 2SB, YO32 2YE, YO32 2ST, YO32 2PX, YO32 2JG, YO32 2FT, YO32 2WX, YO32 2SY … 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
- Clementine's Guest House 5 3.4 miles
- The Grand, York 5 4 miles
- No.1 by Guesthouse, York 4 3.5 miles
- The Minster Hotel York 3 3.6 miles
- Golden Fleece York 3 4.1 miles
- Galtres Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Hedley House Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Moxy York 4 4 miles
- Sandburn Hall Hotel 4 6 miles
- Roomzzz York City 4 4.6 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