The postcode YO12 5LS is located in Scarborough, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. YO12 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
YO12 5LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of YO12 5LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to YO12 5LS is Sandybed Crescent which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Evelyn Drive and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Scarborough Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to YO12 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Gladstone Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 2, 2021.
The local pub for residents of YO12 5LS is The Duchess and is 683 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza King and is 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for YO12 5LS is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to YO12 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to YO12 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode YO12 5LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from YO12 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 189 m |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 11-16 | 190 m | |
| Graham School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.01 km | |
| The Woodlands Academy | Special school | 2-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Springhead School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Scarborough University Technical College | Academy | 14-18 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 27, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Barrowcliff School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Newby and Scalby Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Scalby School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Friarage Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Scarborough College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.36 km | |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Seamer and Irton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from YO12 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandybed Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Cafe 6 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 189 m | |
| St Augustines Roman Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Bradley's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Hanover Extra Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 223 m | |
| George Edward Smart Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 412 m | |
| St Cecilias Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Hot Stuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 603 m | |
| Crown Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2019 | 683 m | |
| The Duchess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Cherry Tree Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 706 m | |
| West End Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Jacobs Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Stepney Hill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Deans Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 799 m | |
| The Cockleshells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 799 m | |
| Scarborough Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 805 m | |
| Gladstone & Falsgrave Community Playcentre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 805 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to YO12 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Evelyn Drive | 70 m | |
| Sandy Bed Lane End | 126 m | |
| Sandybed Crescent | 134 m | |
| Sandy Bed Lane End | 147 m | |
| Catholic School | 162 m | |
| Scarborough Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Seamer Rail Station | 3.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to YO12 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hill | 539 m | |
| Springhill Wood | 712 m | |
| Nesfield's Plantation | 800 m | |
| Hatterboard Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Rowbrow Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Parnell's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Racecourse Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Peasholm Glen | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Valley Park | 1.61 km | |
| Oliver's Mount | 1.72 km | |
| Seamer Moor Plantations | 1.74 km | |
| Boxhill Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Throxenby Mere | 1.88 km | |
| Throxenby Head | 1.91 km | |
| The Mere | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for YO12 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.5 Mbps | 36.7 Mbps | 70.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.4 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.1 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for YO12 5LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.27536200 |
| Longitude | -0.42785200 |
| OS Easting | 502469 |
| OS Northing | 0487775 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Scarborough and Whitby |
| County Electorial Division | Falsgrave and Stepney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Falsgrave & Stepney |
| Local Authority District | Scarborough |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: York and North Yorkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | North Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000168 |
| Travel To Work Area | Scarborough |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Yorkshire and York |
| Cancer Alliance | Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Yorkshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Scarborough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Scarborough 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Scarborough 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |