The postcode YO12 6QS is located in Scarborough, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. YO12 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
YO12 6QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to YO12 6QS is Grenadier Court which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alpamare and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Scarborough Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to YO12 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy.
The local pub for residents of YO12 6QS is Scarborough Bar Services and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from RVS Cafe And Shop and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for YO12 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to YO12 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode YO12 6QS
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 4-11 | 765 m | |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Scalby School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Barrowcliff School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Friarage Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Newby and Scalby Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Graham School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.7 km | |
| Scarborough Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.81 km | |
| The Woodlands Academy | Special school | 2-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| Scarborough University Technical College | Academy | 14-18 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Springhead School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (February 27, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| Scarborough College | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.8 km | |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Lindhead School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from YO12 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RVS Cafe And Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kirby Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Chalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Alpamare Water Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Briar Dene Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 328 m | |
| The Tunny Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Scarborough Bar Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Tipi Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Venue Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 435 m | |
| North Bay Railway, Peasholm Station Ticket Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 437 m | |
| The Boatmans Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 437 m | |
| The Scampi Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 437 m | |
| The Venue Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Old Scalby Mills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Shoreline Sugar Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2017 | 473 m | |
| Sea Life Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Priceholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 513 m | |
| The Headlands Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to YO12 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Alpamare | 297 m | |
| Green Howard's Drive | 309 m | |
| Cross Lane | 311 m | |
| Alpamare | 313 m | |
| Weydale Avenue | 343 m | |
| Scarborough Rail Station | 2.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to YO12 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Betty Muffett Rocks | 475 m | |
| Mascus | 551 m | |
| Peasholm Island | 686 m | |
| Peasholm Lake | 787 m | |
| North Sands | 958 m | |
| Scalby Ness Rocks | 967 m | |
| North Bay | 998 m | |
| Scalby Ness Sands | 1.09 km | |
| Peasholm Glen | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.01 km | |
| South Sands | 2.13 km | |
| Valley Park | 2.31 km | |
| Gambol Stones | 2.32 km | |
| Throxenby Head | 2.49 km | |
| Sailors' Grave | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for YO12 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.8 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 37.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 9.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 18.3 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 36.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.29727300 |
| Longitude | -0.41321800 |
| OS Easting | 503367 |
| OS Northing | 0490234 |
| 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 | Northstead ED |
| Electoral Ward | Northstead |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33013740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Scarborough 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Scarborough 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |