POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO21 1PN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 72.2%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 23 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.2%, with 72.2% 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
16 within 400mYO21 1PN links 16 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hospital (BCT) at about 273m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitby Rail Station at about 342m.
Local business
140 within 1200mYO21 1PN currently links 140 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 34 nightlife, 18 retail. The closest mapped place is First In Last Out at about 26m. 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 YO21 1PN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO21 1PN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34YO21 1PN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 370, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 97 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO21 1PN, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (30), restaurant (21), fast food (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (6).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (14), department store (2), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), bakery (2), butcher (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
First In Last Out
Pub at 1, York Terrace, Whitby.
Food and drink
Porto Pizza
Restaurant at 30, Windsor Terrace, Whitby.
Food and drink
Passage to India
Restaurant at 30-31, Windsor Terrace, Whitby.
Retail
The Original Factory Shop
Department Store at Co-op Food, Langbourne Road, Whitby.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Langborne Road, Whitby.
Food and drink
Whistlestop Tea Rooms
Cafe at Whitby Railway Station, 2, Langborne Road, Whitby.
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
Airy Hill Primary School
Primary option in YO21 1PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castleton Primary School
Primary option in YO21 2DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Primary option in YO21 2NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around YO21 1PN.
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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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