Postcode YO26 6QX (York)

Map showing YO26 6QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode YO26 6QX is located in York It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. YO26 6QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

YO26 6QX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 YO26 6QX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to YO26 6QX is New House Covert which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowfield Lane and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2 entrance, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to YO26 6QX (for ages 11 and under) is Carr Junior School.

The local pub for residents of YO26 6QX is The Red Lion and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hong Kong and is 840 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for YO26 6QX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to YO26 6QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to YO26 6QX, and the approximate distance away.

New House Covert 17 m
Main Street 51 m
Back Lane 146 m
St Peters Close 201 m
Lowfield Lane 283 m
Bland Lane 472 m
Ten Thorn Lane 535 m
A1237 4.25 km
B1224 6.97 km
A64 14.99 km
A1 31.99 km
A19 39.3 km
A1(M) 64.37 km
A59 83.22 km
A6 89.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode YO26 6QX

Introduction September 2007
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from YO26 6QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carr Infant School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.35 km
Carr Junior School 1.35 km
Westfield Primary Community School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.53 km
Manor Church of England Academy 1.68 km
York High School 1.94 km
Poppleton Road Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.21 km
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 2.27 km
Hob Moor Oaks Academy 2.27 km
Acomb Primary School 2.39 km
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School 2.44 km
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.85 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(February 21, 2019)
2.9 km
Woodthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 26, 2022)
3.12 km
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.22 km
Rufforth Primary School 3.24 km
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.26 km
Dringhouses Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.42 km
Vale of York Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.47 km
The Mount School (York) 3.49 km
St Peter's School 2-18 3.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from YO26 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2021
121 m
The York Pie Company Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
598 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
727 m
The Heros Journey Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 22, 2021
737 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
803 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
840 m
Pizza Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
840 m
The Indian Elachi Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2022
840 m
Dobbies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
840 m
Luigis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
840 m
Sainsburys @ Dobbies Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
840 m
NJ Cakes and Bakes Other catering premises 4
Good
March 15, 2022
891 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
891 m
Price Crunch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
891 m
Golden City Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
922 m
Pizza Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
922 m
SKF Lo (Chemists) Retailers - other Exempt
August 4, 2008
922 m
The Green Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
922 m
Brunches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2021
951 m
Freshgos Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 22, 2021
951 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to YO26 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Lowfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Lowfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Collingham Place Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Collingham Place Bus Stop/Station 843 m
Turnberry Drive Bus Stop/Station 865 m
York Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Queen Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.76 km
Clifton Moor Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Platform 2 entrance Rail 1.5 km
Platform 1 entrance Rail 1.52 km
Rear Entrance Rail 3.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to YO26 6QX - Data from Dec 2021

Bachelor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Clifton Ings Reach Inland Water 2.34 km
Poppleton Lakes Inland Water 2.51 km
Clifton Short Reach Inland Water 2.66 km
Acomb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Poppleton Reach Inland Water 3.11 km
Clifton Long Reach Inland Water 3.24 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hogg's Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Chapmans Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Town Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Parks Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Taylorhall Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for YO26 6QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 32.51 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 6.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 62.5% 24.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 25% 33 6
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 209,849 kWh - mean 26,231 kWh : median 23,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 37,410 kWh - mean 5,344 kWh : median 5,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for YO26 6QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.96231100
Longitude -1.14807400
OS Easting 455993
OS Northing 0452137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28981
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
York Outer
Electoral Ward Rural West York
Local Authority District York
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000014
Travel To Work Area York

NHS

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 Vale of York CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
York 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
York 011B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4