YO12 5RY postcode in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
YO12 5RY is a postcode in Scarborough, in the Scalby & the Coast 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 January 1980.
Where YO12 5RY is, and what is near it
- YO12 5RY
- Other postcodes in YO12 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.2949, longitude -0.4452)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after YO12 5RY?
- 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 5RY 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 5RY?
Every home and business at YO12 5RY can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 5RY?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Yorkshire Council's days for YO12 5RY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for YO12 5RY 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 5RY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at YO12 5RY. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 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 YO12 5RY: 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 5RY 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 5RY?
Homes in YO12 5 sold for a typical £217,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £310,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £222,500 48 sales
- Terraced £150,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £100,000 17 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 5RY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in YO12 5RY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 July 2024. 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
Food hygiene ratings at YO12 5RY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at YO12 5RY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
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 YO12 5RY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around YO12 5RY. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,544.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (16%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 150 (21%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £3,110 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,675 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,241 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 35% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 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 YO12 5RY is in (ONS area E01027856), 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 5RY?
The nearest open schools to YO12 5RY, 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 5RY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of YO12 5RY is Scarborough Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Scarborough Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Seamer Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hackness Drive, 49 m away.
More stations near YO12 5RY, 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 5RY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of YO12 5RY, 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.
- Hackness Road Surgery Phone 01723 506706 100 mWalk
- Scarborough Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01723 375343 300 mWalk
- Brook Square Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 360098 2.7 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 5RY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of YO12 5RY 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 YO12 5RY?
The nearest to the centre of YO12 5RY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newby Dental Practice Phone 01723 670500 300 mWalk
- Solis Dental Studio Phone 01723 347011 450 mWalk
- Peasholm Dental Practice Phone 01723 500340 2.1 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 YO12 5RY?
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 1.6 kmCycle
- Whitby Hospital 23.8 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 YO12 5RY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of YO12 5RY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rambla Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 500136 550 mWalk
- Orchard House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01723 378220 1.0 kmWalk
- Maple Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01723 413413 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 5RY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of YO12 5RY, 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.
- Newby Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 5:45pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01723 362071 250 mWalk
- Barrowcliff Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:45pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01723 374667 1.1 kmWalk
- Northstead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01723 362613 1.9 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 5RY?
The nearest vets to the centre of YO12 5RY 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery 6.8 kmDrive
- Filey Veterinary Practice 13.6 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 5RY in a conservation area?
The centre of YO12 5RY 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 5RY?
Police.uk records 63 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of YO12 5RY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1, possession of weapons 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 YO12 5RY
- Ward
- Scalby & the Coast
- Parish
- Newby and Scalby
- 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
- 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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