YO8 9LU North Yorkshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Selby West. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Old Farm Way, Brayton: 61 addresses
- Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby: 31 addresses
- Dam Lane, Thorpe Willoughby: 27 addresses
- Fieldside Court, Church Fenton: 24 addresses
- Manor Court, Fairburn: 14 addresses
- Hungate Close, Saxton: 11 addresses
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Thorganby: 11 addresses
- Main Street, South Duffield: 11 addresses
- Chilvers Court, Brayton: 10 addresses
- Doncaster Road, North Yorkshire: 9 addresses
- Jacksons Yard, Brotherton: 9 addresses
- Dyon Lane, North Duffield: 7 addresses
- Hull Road, Cliffe: 7 addresses
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Thorpe Willoughby: 7 addresses
- School Lane, Bolton Percy: 6 addresses
- Green Lane, North Yorkshire: 5 addresses
- Green Lane, North Duffield: 5 addresses
- Malt Kiln Lane, North Yorkshire: 4 addresses
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Little Smeaton: 4 addresses
- Unnamed street near Main Street, Chapel Haddlesey: 4 addresses
- Station Road, Wistow: 3 addresses
- Main Street, Appleton Roebuck: 3 addresses
- A19, North Yorkshire: 3 addresses
- Main Road, Hambleton: 3 addresses
- Main Street, North Duffield: 3 addresses
- Moor Lane, South Duffield: 3 addresses
- Rockingham Court, Towton: 3 addresses
- Main Street, Kelfield: 3 addresses
- Great North Road, Fairburn: 2 addresses
- Garnet Lane, Tadcaster: 2 addresses
- Turton Square, Brayton: 2 addresses
- Brayton Junction, Brayton: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Holly View, Skipwith: 2 addresses
- Clarkson Drive, Burton Salmon: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Skipwith: 2 addresses
- York Road, North Duffield: 2 addresses
- Watson Garth, Appleton Roebuck: 2 addresses
- Bonby Lane, North Yorkshire: 2 addresses
- Ousegate, Selby: 2 addresses
- A162, South Milford: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Holly View, Skipwith: 2 addresses
- Main Street, Saxton: 2 addresses
- Saxton Lane, North Yorkshire: 2 addresses
- Long Lane, North Yorkshire: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Selby: 2 addresses
- Woodlands View, Barlby: 2 addresses
- Lordship Lane, North Yorkshire: 2 addresses
- William Road, Osgodby: 1 address
- Tadcaster Road, Colton Lane End: 1 address
- Main Street, Newton Kyme: 1 address
- Grange Court, Great Heck: 1 address
- Doncaster Road, Brayton: 1 address
- Cherry Tree Court, Barlby: 1 address
- Milton Place, Selby: 1 address
- Holly View, Little Skipwith: 1 address
- Kirkby Avenue, Selby: 1 address
- Kings Lea, North Duffield: 1 address
- Ryedale Close, Ulleskelf: 1 address
- Hall Garth Close, Ulleskelf: 1 address
- Station Road, Hensall: 1 address
- West End Approach, Ulleskelf: 1 address
- St Helens Mews, Toulston: 1 address
- Main Street, Riccall: 1 address
- Poole, Burton Salmon: 1 address
- Green Lane, Selby: 1 address
- Dam Bank, Selby: 1 address
- York Road, Cliffe: 1 address
- Oxen Lane, North Yorkshire: 1 address
- Lowmoor Road, North Yorkshire: 1 address
- Dyon Lane, North Yorkshire: 1 address
- Lynwith Lane, Carlton: 1 address
- Sandhill Cottage, Skipwith: 1 address
- The Fir Trees, Thorpe Willoughby: 1 address
- Chapel Street, Hambleton: 1 address
- Fryston Common Lane, North Yorkshire: 1 address
- Highfield Court, Brayton: 1 address
- South Duffield Road, Osgodby: 1 address
- Poole Lane, Burton Salmon: 1 address
- The Avenue, West Haddlesey: 1 address
- Flaxley Road, North Yorkshire: 1 address
- Lynwith Drive, Carlton: 1 address
- Holland Court, Carlton: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Old Farm Way, Burn: 1 address
- Chapel Close, North Duffield: 1 address
- Canal View, Selby: 1 address
- Brackenholme Cottages, Woodhall: 1 address
- Beech Park Close, Riccall: 1 address
- York Road, Barlby: 1 address
- The Stables, Towton: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (56% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 2.
- 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
- RECTANGULAR RANGE OPPOSITE THORPE HALL, CONSISTING OF STABLES, OPEN CART SHED, BARN, WALL, PUMP AND BASIN, grade II
- THORPE HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- ThorpeW-15, permissioned (30 m)
- Land at Hollygarth, Thorpe Willoughby: up to 14 homes, permissioned (530 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 12 low and 7 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 591 addresses are between 3 m and 7 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 95%, gigabit 95% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selby 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km |
| Sherburn-In-Elmet 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km | |
| South Milford 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Holly Grove Thorpe Willoughby | 420 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 3 Selby | 4.0 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beech Tree Surgery | 3.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Thorpe Willoughby Pharmacy | 790 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice 51 Gowthorpe | 3.6 km |
| Hospital | The New Selby War Memorial Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | Mfg - North Ferriby Filling Station - Eastbound, North Ferriby | 2.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 770 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 440 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,500 m² | 510 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 2.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange, a scheduled monument, 100 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange | Scheduled monument | 100 m east |
| World War II bombing decoy control building 270m south of Scalm Park Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Brayton Barff | Wood | 1.4 km south-east |
| Moss Hagg | Wood | 1.7 km north-west |
| Ling Wood | Wood | 2.2 km north |
| The Tunnel | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km south-east |
| Selby Long Reach | Tidal water | 4.5 km east |
| Dawker Hill | Hill | 4.7 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 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 Old Farm Way.