HU17 8EB East Riding of Yorkshire
Live postcode, introduced October 1984. Ward: St Mary's. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Windmill Walk, Beverley: 5 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (28% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Beverley Markets Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 29.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 45,46, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II*
- 10, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 12, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 13,15, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 14, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 16, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 17, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 18, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 19,21, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 24, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 31, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 33, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 34, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 47,48, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II
- 49, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II
- 50, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II
- 51, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II
- 52,53,54, SATURDAY MARKET, grade II
- 60-66, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 70, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 72,74, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 78, LAIRGATE, grade II
- 9,11, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- CROMWELL HOUSE, grade II
- KINGS HEAD HOTEL, grade II
- Lamp standard in the pavement adjacent to the gable of 24 Toll Gavel, grade II
- NUMBER 30 (INCLUDING NUMBER 32), grade II
- NUMBERS 26 AND 28 LAIRGATE, grade II
- THE OLD MANSE NOW PART OF HUMBERSIDE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- T C East Yorkshire Limited 72 Lairgate Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8EU, Beverley: up to 9 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 25 Grayburn Lane Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8JR, Beverley: up to 6 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- South of Lord Roberts Road, Beverley: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Manor Road Offices Manor Road Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 7BT, Beverley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- South of Lord Roberts Road: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 71 Keldgate Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8HU, Beverley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Keldgate Manor, Keldgate: up to 16 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Chantry Lane Junction: up to 16 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beverley 754,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Arram 1,030 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Cottingham 318,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beverley Lairgate | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beverley Bus Station | 280 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer St Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 30 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 80.9 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Fire Station Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | East Riding Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Beverley Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 30-32 Toll Gavel Halifax | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 45,46, Saturday Market, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m north. 428 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 30 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 45,46, Saturday Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m east |
| 44, Toll Gavel | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m east |
| The Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north-west |
| Site of Preceptory of the Holy Trinity (Knights Hospitallers) | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Blackfriars (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Bushes | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Blackmeredale Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Swadgery Mere Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Kenley Reach | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the postcode's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Riding of Yorkshire: see them on the East Riding of Yorkshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Windmill Walk.