POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO1 6AB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 16.1%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £408,750Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 16.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 2 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 16.1%, with 16.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
38 within 400mYO1 6AB links 38 transport stops within 400m and 100 within 800m. 36 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Micklegate (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Main Entrance at about 377m.
Local business
766 within 1200mYO1 6AB currently links 766 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 356 food and drink, 139 nightlife, 78 retail. The closest mapped place is Karoo at about 4m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,986 online job adverts observedYork local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,151 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched YO1 6AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO1 6AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 81YO1 6AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 81 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 979, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 150 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£408,750
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO1 6AB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
356 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (140), cafe (129), fast food (87).
Amenity group
Nightlife
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (102), bar (37).
Amenity group
Retail
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (61), mobile phone (6), department store (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (60), beauty (17).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Karoo
Cafe at 18, George Hudson Street, York.
Food and drink
The Orchid
Restaurant at 16, George Hudson Street, York.
Food and drink
Ipfu
Restaurant at 14, George Hudson Street, York.
Food and drink
Hai Zhong Lao (Regency)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Kapadokya
Restaurant at 24, George Hudson Street, York.
Grocery
Red Chilli Supermarket
Supermarket at George Hudson Street, York.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Phase unavailable
The Minster School
Phase unavailable option in YO1 7JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
York College for Girls
Phase unavailable option in YO1 7HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for YO1 6AB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around YO1 6AB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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