BD23 1LH postcode in Skipton, North Yorkshire
BD23 1LH is a postcode in Skipton, in the Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby ward of North Yorkshire. It is in the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BD23 1LH is, and what is near it
- BD23 1LH
- Other postcodes in BD23 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 22 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.9610, longitude -2.0195)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BD23 1LH?
- North YorkshireCouncil, for all local services North Yorkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BD23 1LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North YorkshirePolice force area
- Skipton and RiponParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Julian Smith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Julian Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BD23 1LH?
Every home and business at BD23 1LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BD23 1LH?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Yorkshire Council's days for BD23 1LH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BD23 1LH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BD23 1LH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at BD23 1LH. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 17 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Yorkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BD23 1LH: 10,517 properties in North Yorkshire are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for North Yorkshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BD23 1LH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:30 on 23 October 2026.
- Eller Beck at Central SkiptonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Eller Beck at Central Skipton
- Upper River Aire catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Aire catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:30 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BD23 1LH?
Homes in BD23 1 sold for a typical £299,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £544,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £385,000 30 sales
- Terraced £187,500 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £222,500 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BD23 district: a typical £277,475 from 440 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BD23 1LH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BD23 1LH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BD23 1LH
The Food Standards Agency lists 8 food businesses at BD23 1LH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Pitra Waterfront
- Helene's Tea Room
- Phoebe's
- Skipton Boat Trips Ltd
- Farmhouse Ice Cream
- Blacks
- The Boat House -Skipton Limited
- Pennine Cruisers - Trip Boat Tom
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BD23 1LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around BD23 1LH. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Yorkshire for 2026‑27: £2,544. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,696 (band A) to £4,241 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,262.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (11%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 350 (30%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 430 (36%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 150 (13%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | about 90 (8%) | £3,110 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,675 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,241 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for North Yorkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BD23 1LH is in (ONS area E01027577), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest open schools to BD23 1LH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BD23 1LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BD23 1LH is Skipton Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Skipton Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Cononley Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
- Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Avenue, 141 m away.
More stations near BD23 1LH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BD23 1LH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dyneley House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01756 799311 350 mWalk
- Addingham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01943 830367 9.2 kmDrive
- The Pendle Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01282 502740 9.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BD23 1LH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BD23 1LH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest to the centre of BD23 1LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gargrave Road Dental Practice Phone 01756 793264 300 mWalk
- Belle Vue Dental Practice Phone 01756 793558 400 mWalk
- Bodental Dental Practice Phone 01756 794328 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BD23 1LH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Airedale General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01535 652511 7.9 kmDrive
- Pendle Community Hospital Phone 01282 803737 18.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BD23 1LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Mill House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old 550 mWalk
- Carleton Court Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01756 701220 850 mWalk
- Jubilee Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01609 535569 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BD23 1LH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 54-56 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01756 792091 150 mWalk
- Skipton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01756 792767 200 mWalk
- Pool Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01756 793532 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BD23 1LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of BD23 1LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashlands Vet Phone +44 1756 790299 350 mWalk
- Ashlands Veterinary Centre 7.0 kmDrive
- Kingsway Veterinary Group 7.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BD23 1LH in a conservation area?
The centre of BD23 1LH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BD23 1LH?
Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BD23 1LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, theft from the person 2, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BD23 1LH
- Ward
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Parish
- Skipton
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Skipton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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