YO31 8FF postcode in York, England
YO31 8FF is a postcode in York, in the Heworth ward. It is in the York Central parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since June 1998.
Where YO31 8FF is, and what is near it
- YO31 8FF
- Other postcodes in YO31 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 53.9741, longitude -1.0705)
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 YO31 8FF?
- YorkCouncil, for all local services York: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around YO31 8FF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North YorkshirePolice force area
- York CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachael Maskell
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 YO31 8FF?
Every home and business at YO31 8FF 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 YO31 8FF?
BinDayBuddy has not read City of York Council's days for YO31 8FF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for YO31 8FF 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 YO31 8FF 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 YO31 8FF.
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 York
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for YO31 8FF: 1,895 properties in York are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for York
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 YO31 8FF 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 YO31 8FF?
Homes in YO31 8 sold for a typical £249,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £272,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £197,500 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole YO31 district: a typical £290,000 from 302 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 YO31 8FF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in YO31 8FF 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 YO31 8FF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around YO31 8FF. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (47%). 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 York for 2026‑27: £2,287. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,525 (band A) to £2,795 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,779.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 270 (35%) | £1,525 |
| Band B | about 380 (49%) | £1,779 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £2,033 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £2,287 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,795 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,304 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,812 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,574 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 47% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for York 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 YO31 8FF is in (ONS area E01013386), 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest open schools to YO31 8FF, 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of YO31 8FF is York Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- York Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Poppleton Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fossway, 129 m away.
More stations near YO31 8FF, 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of YO31 8FF, 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.
- Jorvik Gillygate Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01904 405487 1.7 kmCycle
- Dalton Terrace Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01904 658542 3.0 kmCycle
- Unity Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01904 754900 3.8 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of YO31 8FF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.3 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest to the centre of YO31 8FF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yorkshire Dental Suite York Phone 01904 211251 250 mWalk
- Monkgate Health Centre Phone 01423 885959 1.2 kmWalk
- Clock House Dental Phone 01904 422918 1.3 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 YO31 8FF?
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.
- Nuffield Health York Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01904 715000 550 mWalk
- The York Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01904 631313 1.1 kmWalk
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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of YO31 8FF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Yearsley Villa Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01904 630450 300 mWalk
- Recovery House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01904 622096 550 mWalk
- Graver's Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old 800 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of YO31 8FF, 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.
- Monkton Road - Pharmacy Plus Health Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01904 430805 650 mWalk
- Boots, 5 Heworth Village Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01904 423760 1.2 kmWalk
- Monkbar Pharmacy Mon 9:30am to 2:30pm, 3pm to 9pm; Tue to Fri 9:15am to 2:30pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat 3pm to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 2:30pm, 3pm to 7pm · Phone 01904 626181 1.4 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 YO31 8FF?
The nearest vets to the centre of YO31 8FF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 250 mWalk
- Tower Veterinary Surgery 1.0 kmWalk
- Minster Vets 2.4 kmCycle
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 YO31 8FF in a conservation area?
The centre of YO31 8FF is in one area with planning rules of its 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 YO31 8FF?
Police.uk records 361 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of YO31 8FF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 16, other theft 16, other crime 9, bicycle theft 7, robbery 7, drugs 5, possession of weapons 2.
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 YO31 8FF
- Ward
- Heworth
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- York
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1998
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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