POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO21 3HU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 14 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £181,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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
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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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
7 within 400mYO21 3HU links 7 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Terrace (BCT) at about 97m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitby Rail Station at about 893m.
Local business
146 within 1200mYO21 3HU currently links 146 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 66 food and drink, 34 nightlife, 18 retail. The closest mapped place is The Met Lounge and Ballroom at about 16m. 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 3HU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO21 3HU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5YO21 3HU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 60, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£181,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO21 3HU, 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
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (30), restaurant (21), fast food (15).
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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), bakery (2), convenience (2).
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 Met Lounge and Ballroom
Bar at Argyle Street, Whitby.
Food and drink
Pizza West
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Upgang Lane, Whitby.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Rievaulx Road, Whitby.
Nightlife
Stakesby Arms
Pub at 1, Byland Road, Whitby.
Food and drink
The Ocean Chinese Take away
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for YO21 3HU 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 YO21 3HU.
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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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