HU17 9BL East Riding of Yorkshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: St Mary's. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Well Lane, Beverley: 27 addresses
- Lord Roberts Road, Beverley: 1 address
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 Guildhall Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 35.
- 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
- 54,56, TOLL GAVEL, grade II*
- 6-14, BUTCHER ROW, grade II*
- FORESTERS HALL OR ANN ROUTHS HOUSE, grade II*
- HIGHGATE HOUSE, grade II*
- 1, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 1,2,3, CROSS STREET, grade II
- 11, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 16-20, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 16,17, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 18, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 2 Highgate and 2A Lord Roberts Road, including associated former privy, grade II
- 2, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 2,4, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 2,4,6, WELL LANE, grade II
- 21, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 22, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 22,23, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 26,28, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 3,4, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 36, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 4, HIGHGATE, grade II
- 50, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 6,7, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 67,69, TOLL GAVEL, grade II
- 7,9, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 8, WEDNESDAY MARKET, grade II
- 9, 10, 11 AND 12, CROSS STREET, grade II
- ANGEL HOTEL, grade II
- ASHELFORD, grade II
- County Hall, grade II
And 5 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South of Lord Roberts Road, Beverley: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- South of Lord Roberts Road: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- T C East Yorkshire Limited 72 Lairgate Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8EU, Beverley: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 25 Grayburn Lane Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8JR, Beverley: up to 6 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 71 Keldgate Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 8HU, Beverley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Keldgate Manor, Keldgate: up to 16 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Chantry Lane Junction: up to 16 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Manor Road Offices Manor Road Beverley East Riding Of Yorkshire HU17 7BT, Beverley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 28 addresses are between 9 m and 10 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 90%, ultrafast 90%, gigabit 90% 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 | 340 m |
| Arram 1,030 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Cottingham 318,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beverley Lord Roberts Rd | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beverley Bus Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hull Ferry Terminal Myton | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butcher Row Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 81.2 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Fire Station Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highgate Dental Practice | 70 m |
| Hospital | East Riding Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Beverley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 6-14, Butcher Row, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-west. 426 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 6-14, Butcher Row | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| Highgate House | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| 54,56, Toll Gavel | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-west |
| Foresters Hall Or Ann Rouths House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-west |
| Blackfriars (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 340 m east |
| Site of Preceptory of the Holy Trinity (Knights Hospitallers) | Scheduled monument | 370 m north-east |
| Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Bushes | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Blackmeredale Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Swadgery Mere Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Black Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Kenley Reach | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 28 |
10 of the postcode's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 Well Lane.