East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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YO42 2BS 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. 14 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 £324,950Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025
- 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 14 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
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
4 within 400mYO42 2BS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pocklington Broad Manor (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
47 within 1200mYO42 2BS currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 299m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,244 online job adverts observedEast Riding of Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,491 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched YO42 2BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO42 2BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6YO42 2BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£324,950
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO42 2BS, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (6), fast food (6), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Amos Drive, York.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Robertson Close, Pocklington, York.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Pocklington, York.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Station Road, Pocklington, York.
Food and drink
Bengal Lounge
Restaurant 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
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Primary option in YO42 4EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in YO42 1SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Melbourne Primary School
Primary option in YO42 4QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
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Check broadband and mobile
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Check flood risk
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