YO12 4FB postcode in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
YO12 4FB is a postcode in Scarborough, in the Falsgrave & Stepney ward of North Yorkshire. It is in the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2012.
Where YO12 4FB is, and what is near it
- YO12 4FB
- Other postcodes in YO12 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.2632, longitude -0.4197)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after YO12 4FB?
- 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 YO12 4FB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North YorkshirePolice force area
- Scarborough and WhitbyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Hume (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Hume
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 YO12 4FB?
Every home and business at YO12 4FB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Yorkshire: 83%
North Yorkshire: 96%
The line marks the figure across North Yorkshire.
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 YO12 4FB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for YO12 4FB.
Check the bin days for YO12 4FB 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 YO12 4FB 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 YO12 4FB.
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 YO12 4FB: 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 YO12 4FB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near YO12 4FB?
Homes in YO12 4 sold for a typical £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £193,500 53 sales
- Terraced £167,750 50 sales
- Flat or maisonette £102,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole YO12 district: a typical £181,750 from 524 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 YO12 4FB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in YO12 4FB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 YO12 4FB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around YO12 4FB. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 £2,544 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,696.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (59%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 350 (36%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,110 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,675 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,241 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 YO12 4FB is in (ONS area E01027825), 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest open schools to YO12 4FB, 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of YO12 4FB is Scarborough Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Scarborough Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Seamer Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest B&Q The Mere, 259 m away.
More stations near YO12 4FB, 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of YO12 4FB, 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.
- Haxby Group Scarborough Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 360835 1.7 kmCycle
- Brook Square Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 360098 2.2 kmCycle
- Castle Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0330 123 9278 2.2 kmCycle
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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of YO12 4FB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest to the centre of YO12 4FB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Dental Care Scarborough Phone 01723 413110 1.7 kmCycle
- Appletree Dental Practice Phone 01723 365393 1.7 kmCycle
- Falsgrave Services Limited Phone 01723 818584 1.7 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 YO12 4FB?
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.
- Scarborough Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01723 368111 2.3 kmCycle
- Bridlington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01262 606666 23.7 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of YO12 4FB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eagle View Care Home Phone 01723 366236 250 mWalk
- Scarborough Hall and Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01723 381594 850 mWalk
- St Bernadettes Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 366522 1.3 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of YO12 4FB, 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.
- Squire Jg Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01723 360542 1.6 kmCycle
- Aston Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01723 360039 1.6 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, 1a Belgrave Crescent Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 473803 1.7 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 YO12 4FB?
The nearest vets to the centre of YO12 4FB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cundall & Duffy 1.5 kmCycle
- Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery 3.0 kmCycle
- Filey Veterinary Practice 10.1 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 YO12 4FB in a conservation area?
The centre of YO12 4FB 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 YO12 4FB?
Police.uk records 114 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of YO12 4FB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, possession of weapons 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 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 YO12 4FB
- Ward
- Falsgrave & Stepney
- Parish
- Scarborough
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Scarborough
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2012
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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