POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO26 4AE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
15 within 400mYO26 4AE links 15 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Holgate Park (BCT) at about 70m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rear Entrance at about 1,013m.
Local business
123 within 1200mYO26 4AE currently links 123 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 22 personal services, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Holgate at about 368m. 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 YO26 4AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO26 4AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9YO26 4AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 96, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO26 4AE, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (14), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (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 Holgate
Pub at New Lane, York.
Food and drink
Happy Chef
Fast Food at Acomb Road, York.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at Acomb Road, York.
Food and drink
Pizza Peppinos
Fast Food at Acomb Road, York.
Nightlife
The Fox (Ossett Brewery)
Pub at Holgate Road, York.
Food and drink
Brunch Time
Fast Food at Oak 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.
Primary
Carr Infant School
Primary option in YO26 5QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carr Junior School
Primary option in YO26 5QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Primary option in YO26 9RG. 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 YO26 4AE.
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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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