YO8 9YB postcode in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
YO8 9YB is a postcode in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, in the Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton ward of North Yorkshire. It is in the Selby parliamentary constituency and the North Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where YO8 9YB is, and what is near it
- YO8 9YB
- Other postcodes in YO8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 53.7700, longitude -1.1594)
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 YO8 9YB?
- 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 YO8 9YB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- North YorkshirePolice force area
- SelbyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Keir Mather (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Keir Mather
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 YO8 9YB?
Every home and business at YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Yorkshire Council's days for YO8 9YB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB.
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 YO8 9YB: 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 YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB?
Homes in YO8 9 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 187 sales, up 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £349,000 92 sales
- Semi-detached £238,248 68 sales
- Terraced £185,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £136,250 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole YO8 district: a typical £240,000 from 621 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 YO8 9YB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in YO8 9YB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 October 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
What council tax band are homes near YO8 9YB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around YO8 9YB. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (24%). 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 £3,675 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,262.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (10%) | £1,696 |
| Band B | about 230 (20%) | £1,979 |
| Band C | about 330 (29%) | £2,262 |
| Band D | about 180 (16%) | £2,544 |
| Band E | about 250 (22%) | £3,110 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,675 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,241 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,089 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 23% 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 YO8 9YB is in (ONS area E01027893), 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest open schools to YO8 9YB, 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of YO8 9YB is Sherburn-in-Elmet Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
- South Milford Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Mary's Approach, 147 m away.
More stations near YO8 9YB, 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of YO8 9YB, 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.
- Beech Tree Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01757 703933 5.2 kmDrive
- Scott Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01757 211750 5.8 kmDrive
- South Milford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01977 682202 6.0 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 YO8 9YB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest to the centre of YO8 9YB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey Dental Care Phone 07885 652667 6.0 kmDrive
- Selby Dental Care Phone 01757 322221 6.0 kmDrive
- Trinity House Orthodontics Phone 01757 701718 6.0 kmDrive
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 YO8 9YB?
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.
- Pontefract Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8110 13.2 kmDrive
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 17.7 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of YO8 9YB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hambleton Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01757 228117 350 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of YO8 9YB, 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.
- Thorpe Willoughby Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01757 708971 2.3 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 YO8 9YB?
The nearest vets to the centre of YO8 9YB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Holmefield Veterinary Practice 4.9 kmCycle
- Dixon Vet Surgery 12.1 kmDrive
- Medivet 12.9 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 YO8 9YB in a conservation area?
The centre of YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of YO8 9YB 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 YO8 9YB
- Ward
- Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton
- Parish
- Hambleton
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hambleton, North Yorkshire
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
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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