A6069 Skipton, North Yorkshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD23), about 50 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 9601238.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skipton, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Aireville Park (11 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dyneley House Surgery, about 190 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 412 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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
- 30, SHEEP STREET, grade II
- Shopfront at 32 Sheep Street, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LandtoeastofmineralrailwayoffBroughamSt, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- WhitakersFactorySite,KeighleyRoad: up to 16 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- BusinesspremisesandlandwestofFirthStreet: up to 123 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 1DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BD23 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 106 m and 114 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 1AJ | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BD23 1DA | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Station Arrive Skipton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coach St Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyneley House Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skipton Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Muirhead Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Aireville Park 11 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Devonshire Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m east. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north |
| Outer Gatehouse to Skipton Castle (Public Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north |
| Park Hill earthwork | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Subcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Massa Flatts Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Round Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Craven College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero BD23 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| The Woolly Sheep Inn BD23 1HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Kibble Bakery Ltd BD23 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett BD23 1HX | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Oxfam BD23 1RD | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| British Heart Foundation BD23 1DS | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| The Flip Side Crepes BD23 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Cafe Capo BD23 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Card Factory BD23 2LP | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Le Caveau Restaurant Ltd BD23 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Yorkies Fish and Chips BD23 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| V.SQ BD23 1JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Town House B & B BD23 2LR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Cooplands BD23 1JH | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Mastab's Restaurant BD23 2LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 138 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (83); On or near Swadford Street (48); On or near Shopping Area (45); On or near Nightclub (39); On or near Brookside (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Newmarket Street · Albert Terrace · Brookside · Albert Terrace · Devonshire Place · Cavendish Court · Waller Hill · Sheep Street · Canal Yard · Providence Place · Devonshire Mews · Swadford Street
All the streets in BD23 and across North Yorkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.