POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO18 8BB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mYO18 8BB links 11 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greenlands Road (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
55 within 1200mYO18 8BB currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 13 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Sun Inn at about 87m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,904 online job adverts observedNorth Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched YO18 8BB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO18 8BB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15YO18 8BB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 151, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO18 8BB, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), fast food (5), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), bakery (3), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (1), electronics (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Sun Inn
Pub at 136, Westgate, Pickering.
Food and drink
Potter Hill Fish Shop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Studio Styles
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mr Wilf's
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Aquarian
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Vivis Lane, Pickering.
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.
Primary
Pickering Community Infant School
Primary option in YO18 7AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pickering Community Junior School
Primary option in YO18 8AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
Primary option in YO18 8SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 YO18 8BB.
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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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