Bobbies Bank Whitby, North Yorkshire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (YO21), about 60 m long. USRN 33780402.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 30 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Little Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitby Group Practice, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 466 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 28 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (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 street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whitby (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Whitby Hospital (Part of), Springhill, Whitby, not permissioned (150 m)
- Bagdale Garage, Bagdale, Whitby, permissioned (230 m)
- Universal Garage Co Ltd, Silver Street, Whitby, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 1 Esplanade, Whitby, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Sandbech Hotel, 1-2 Crescent Terrace, Whitby, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Residential Care Home, 1 Larpool Lane, Whitby, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Argyle Garage, Argyle Road, Whitby, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land to East of the Nurseries, Whitby, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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 street's 14 addresses are between 8 m and 14 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO21 1EF | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 30 m |
| Ruswarp 4,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Sleights 6,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Station Whitby | 40 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Street Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 52.8 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 92.6 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitby Group Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Havelock Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 10 m |
| Police station | Whitby police station | 50 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Post Office Whitby, Endeavour Wharf Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Little Park 1,140 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bagdale Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m west. 420 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagdale Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Brunswick Methodist Church and the Brunswick Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north |
| Church of St Ninian | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| 24, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Whitby Abbey House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whitby Abbey: Saxon double-house, post-Conquest Benedictine monastery, C17 manor house and C14 cross. | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Wishing Chair Cross cross base at junction of Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Saltwick Nab alum quarries | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Harbour | Tidal water | 270 m north-east |
| Scotch Head | Wetland | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Whitehall Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| East Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cliff Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airy Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitby School | Secondary | 11–19 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Whitby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze YO21 1ET | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Passage To India | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Porto Pizza YO21 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Pizza Pals Community Pizzeria YO21 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The Coliseum Tea Rooms YO21 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs YO21 1DU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Boyes YO21 1DU | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| George Hotel YO21 1BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Lucky House YO21 1BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| The Whitby Way YO21 1DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Osbournes YO21 1DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Royal Fisheries YO21 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| R A Willison YO21 1DY | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Cod Roe YO21 1BW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Pizza Figaro YO21 1YN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Shoplifting | 105 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windsor Crescent (114); On or near (70); On or near Angel Yard (59); On or near Whitby Bus Station (47); On or near Shopping Area (41).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Manifest your Dreams (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO22 4DD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jane's Rock Shop (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO22 4DB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO21 1EF: 14 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Square · Spring Hill · Princess Place · Windsor Crescent · Victoria Place · Wellington Road · Linskill Square · Spring Hill Terrace · Falcon Terrace · Gray Street · George Street · Albion Terrace
All the streets in YO21 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.