BD23 6BW postcode in North Yorkshire, England
BD23 6BW is a postcode in North Yorkshire, in the Wharfedale ward. It is in the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since April 1987. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where BD23 6BW is, and what is near it
- BD23 6BW
- Other postcodes in BD23 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.0476, longitude -1.9519)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BD23 6BW?
- 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 6BW 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 6BW?
Every home and business at BD23 6BW 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 6BW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BD23 6BW.
Check the bin days for BD23 6BW 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 6BW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BD23 6BW.
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 6BW: 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 6BW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:14 on 22 October 2026.
- River Wharfe at BurnsallFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wharfe at Burnsall
- Upper River WharfeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Wharfe
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:14 on 22 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 6BW?
Homes in BD23 6 sold for a typical £399,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £585,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £358,500 18 sales
- Terraced £272,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 6BW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BD23 6BW 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
What council tax band are homes near BD23 6BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around BD23 6BW. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (58%). 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 £5,089 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,544.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 160 (21%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £3,110 |
| Band F | about 130 (17%) | £3,675 |
| Band G | about 160 (21%) | £4,241 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 58% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 6BW is in (ONS area E01027557), 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 6BW?
The nearest open schools to BD23 6BW, 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 6BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BD23 6BW is Skipton Rail Station, 11.0 km away in a straight line.
- Skipton Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
- Gargrave Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Red Lion Hotel, 102 m away.
More stations near BD23 6BW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BD23 6BW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BD23 6BW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 6BW?
The nearest to the centre of BD23 6BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Grassington Dental Care Phone 01756 753782 4.1 kmCycle
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 6BW?
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 16.7 kmDrive
- Wharfedale Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01943 465522 22.1 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 6BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BD23 6BW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gills Top Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01756 752699 4.0 kmCycle
- Threshfield Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01756 752200 4.6 kmCycle
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 6BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BD23 6BW, 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.
- Grassington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01756 752338 4.1 kmCycle
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 6BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of BD23 6BW 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 10.9 kmDrive
- Bishopton Veterinary Group 13.0 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 6BW in a conservation area?
The centre of BD23 6BW is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 6BW?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BD23 6BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 6BW
- Ward
- Wharfedale
- Parish
- Burnsall
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- April 1987
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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