YO1 7PJ York
Live postcode, introduced June 1998. Ward: Guildhall. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- St Saviour's Place, York: 41 addresses
- Aldwark, York: 2 addresses
- Foss Bank, York: 1 address
- Spen Lane, York: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (47% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central Historic Core Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 25.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, grade I
- ST ANTHONYS HALL, grade I
- 16-22, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II*
- 24, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II*
- 26 St Saviourgate, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST SAVIOUR AND ATTACHED GATES AND RAILINGS, grade II*
- PEASEHOLME HOUSE, grade II*
- ST SAVIOURGATE UNITARIAN CHAPEL, grade II*
- THE BLACK SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II*
- 11, ST SAVIOURS PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 12 AND 13, ST SAVIOURS PLACE, grade II
- 27, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II
- 29 AND 31, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II
- 30, 32 AND 32A, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II
- 33 AND 35, ST SAVIOURGATE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 34, ST SAVIOURGATE, grade II
- 47 AND 49, ALDWARK, grade II
- 60 AND 62, ALDWARK, grade II
- LADY HEWLEYS ALMSHOUSES, grade II
- MASONIC HALL, grade II
- NUMBER 14 AND GARDEN WALL, GATE AND RAILINGS ATTACHED AT FRONT, grade II
- RAILINGS, GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF UNITARIAN CHAPEL, grade II
- ST ANDREWS HOUSE, grade II
- WALL, GATE AND GATE PIERS APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES NORTH EAST OF NUMBERS 40-42 (NOT INCLUDED), grade II
- War Memorial in St Cuthbert's Churchyard, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hungate Development Site (Block G): up to 196 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Hungate Development Site (Block D): up to 196 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Hungate Development Site (Block H): up to 179 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Former Garage Site Mansfield Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Barnett's 28A Colliergate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- The Entertainer 36 Coney Street York YO1 9ND: up to 7 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Cardfactory 24 - 25 High Ousegate York YO1 8RX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Site Of 19 To 33 Coney Street York: up to 248 homes, pending decision (370 m)
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 45 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 28% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 80 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peasholme Green York | 80 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foss Bank Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monkbar Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 47 Parliament Street Halifax | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College Green 800 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Museum Gardens 4.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Peaseholme House, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 889 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 62 of them Grade I and 140 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Peaseholme House | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| St Anthonys Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| 26 St Saviourgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m south-west |
| 24, St Saviourgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-west |
| Jewbury Medieval Jewish Cemetery | Scheduled monument | 190 m north-east |
| Merchant's Hall, Fossgate | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| South angle tower of Roman fortress | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| York Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 300 m south |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 45 |
7 of the postcode's 45 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 York: see them on the York page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 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 St Saviour's Place.