YO23 Postcode District
YO23 is one of 17 Postcode Districts for the York Post town in North Yorkshire
The YO23 postcode district is located in the YO York postal area, YO23 has a population of 19,932 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 30.39 square miles (78.71 square kilometres or 19,449.41 acres).
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Map of YO23
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District overview
In the YO23 postcode district, the primary settlement is York, which is located in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Other significant settlements include Acaster Malbis, Bishopthorpe, Middlethorpe, Angram, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bilbrough, Copmanthorpe, and Rufforth. The most significant post town in this district is York.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector YO23 1, covers York in North Yorkshire.
The sector YO23 2, covers Bishopthorpe and Acaster Malbis in North Yorkshire.
The sector YO23 3, covers Copmanthorpe and Rufforth and Askham Bryan in North Yorkshire.
The sector YO23 7, covers Appleton Roebuck and Bolton Percy in North Yorkshire.
The post town for this district is YORK.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the York (B) (490 postal codes), and finally, the North Yorkshire area (87 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tadcaster | 4.57 | WSW |
| York | 4.92 | NE |
| Haxby | 8.38 | NNE |
| Selby | 9.18 | SSE |
| Wetherby | 9.47 | W |
| Garforth | 12.27 | SW |
| Knottingley | 14.03 | SSW |
| Knaresborough | 14.34 | WNW |
| Castleford | 14.81 | SSW |
| Easingwold | 14.88 | N |
| Pocklington | 15.62 | E |
| Pontefract | 16.02 | SSW |
| Boroughbridge | 16.22 | NW |
| Howden | 16.24 | SE |
| Harrogate | 16.84 | WNW |
| Rothwell | 16.99 | SW |
| Leeds | 17.61 | WSW |
| Normanton | 17.73 | SW |
| Featherstone | 17.99 | SSW |
| Goole | 18.25 | SE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 581
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORK | YORK | YO23 1 | 200 |
| Copmanthorpe | YORK | YO23 3 | 114 |
| Bishopthorpe | YORK | YO23 2 | 67 |
| Appleton Roebuck | YORK | YO23 7 | 37 |
| Acaster Malbis | YORK | YO23 2 | 33 |
| Bolton Percy | YORK | YO23 7 | 22 |
| Rufforth | YORK | YO23 3 | 21 |
| Askham Bryan | YORK | YO23 3 | 19 |
| Bilbrough | YORK | YO23 3 | 12 |
| Askham Richard | YORK | YO23 3 | 10 |
| Appleton Roebuck | YORK | YO23 7 | 5 |
| Bolton Percy | YORK | YO23 7 | 5 |
| Middlethorpe | YORK | YO23 2 | 4 |
| YORK | YORK | YO23 2 | 4 |
| Rufforth | YORK | YO23 3 | 4 |
| YORK | YORK | YO23 3 | 3 |
| Askham Richard | YORK | YO23 3 | 2 |
| Bishopthorpe | YORK | YO23 2 | 2 |
| Askham Bryan | YORK | YO23 3 | 2 |
| Copmanthorpe | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Nun Appleton | YORK | YO23 7 | 1 |
| Acaster Selby | YORK | YO23 7 | 1 |
| Bishopthorpe | YORK | YO23 2 | 1 |
| Nun Appleton | YORK | YO23 7 | 1 |
| Acaster Malbis | YORK | YO23 2 | 1 |
| Acaster Malbis | YORK | YO23 2 | 1 |
| YORK | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Copmanthorpe | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| YORK | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Askham Bryan | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Askham Richard | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Angram | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Bilbrough | YORK | YO23 3 | 1 |
| Acaster Malbis | YORK | YO23 2 | 1 |
Street list for YO23
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| ST BENEDICT ROAD | 99 |
| CAMPLESHON ROAD | 97 |
| CYGNET STREET | 64 |
| CLOCK TOWER WAY | 57 |
| TERRY AVENUE | 55 |
| ALCELINA COURT | 55 |
| SCARCROFT ROAD A59 | 54 |
| CHERRY STREET | 47 |
| BILBROUGH TOP | 43 |
| MOSS STREET | 33 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 820 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 232 |
| Other theft | 174 |
| Shoplifting | 153 |
| Burglary | 131 |
| Public order | 126 |
| Drugs | 105 |
| Vehicle crime | 90 |
| Bicycle theft | 69 |
| Other crime | 49 |
| Possession of weapons | 20 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOPTHORPE ROAD | YORK | 32 | YO23 1NA | View map | |
| NUNNERY LANE | YORK | 11 | YO23 1AH | View map | |
| MAIN STREET | YORK | COPMANTHORPE | 10 | YO23 3ST | View map |
| SIMBALK LANE | YORK | BISHOPTHORPE | 7 | YO23 2QQ | View map |
| MAIN STREET | YORK | BISHOPTHORPE | 6 | YO23 2RA | View map |
| SCARCROFT ROAD | YORK | 6 | YO23 1ND | View map |
Schools in the district
Scarcroft Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Moss Street , York
Postcode: YO23 1BS
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Cornhill (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Scarcroft Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Moss Street , York
Postcode: YO23 1BS
Headteacher: Mr James McGann (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Knavesmire Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Trafalgar Street , York
Postcode: YO23 1HY
Headteacher: Mr Adam Cooper (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Knavesmire Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Trafalgar Street , York
Postcode: YO23 1HY
Headteacher: Mr Adam Cooper (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Millthorpe School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Nunthorpe Avenue , York
Postcode: YO23 1WF
Headteacher: Mr Trevor Burton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Millthorpe School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Nunthorpe Avenue , York
Postcode: YO23 1WF
Headteacher: Ms Gemma Greenhalgh (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
York College
Phase: 16 plus
Address:
Sim Balk Lane , York
Postcode: YO23 2BB
Headteacher: Mr Lee Probert (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bishopthorpe Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sim Balk Lane , Bishopthorpe , York
Postcode: YO23 2QQ
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Rhodes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Archbishop of York's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Phase: Primary
Address:
Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe , York
Postcode: YO23 2QT
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Green (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Phase: Primary
Address:
Copmanthorpe Lane , Bishopthorpe , York
Postcode: YO23 2QT
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Davies (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Askham Bryan College
Phase: 16 plus
Address:
Askham Bryan , York
Postcode: YO23 3FR
Headteacher: Dr Tim Whitaker (Chief Executive)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Askham Richard , York
Postcode: YO23 3PD
Headteacher: Mr Richard Moss (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Rufforth Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wetherby Road , Rufforth , York
Postcode: YO23 3QF
Headteacher: Mrs Johanna Slack (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Rufforth Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wetherby Road , Rufforth , York
Postcode: YO23 3QF
Headteacher: Miss Jill Richards (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Copmanthorpe Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
, Low Green , Copmanthorpe , York
Postcode: YO23 3SB
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Green (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Appleton Roebuck Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Main Street , Appleton Roebuck , York
Postcode: YO23 7DN
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Commins (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copmanthorpe Dental Surgery | 6 ST. GILES WAY, COPMANTHORPE, YORK, YO23 3XT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | K Leeson Dental Surgery | 30 SIM BALK LANE, BISHOPTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 2QQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Copmanthorpe Dental Centre | 6 ST GILES WAY, COPMANTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 3XT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Nunnery Lane Dental Surgery | 91-93 NUNNERY LANE, YORK, YO23 1AH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | The York Dental Suite | LIQUOR STORE, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO23 1FT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old School Medical Practice - Bishopthorpe Surgery | THE BISHOPTHORPE SURGERY, 46 CHURCH LANE, BISHOPTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 2QG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | South Bank Mc | SOUTH BANK MC, 175 BISHOPTHORPE ROAD, BISHOPTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 1PD | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Priory Medical Group - Clementhorpe Surgery | CLEMENTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE, CHERRY STREET, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 1AP | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 4 | The Old School Medical Practice | HORSEMAN LANE, COPMANTHORPE, YORK, YO23 3UA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01904 706455 |
| 5 | Front Street Surgery - Copmanthorpe Branch | UNIT 5, MAIN STREET, COPMANTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 3GG | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01904703314 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copmanthorpe Pharmacy | UNIT 8 THE SHOPPING PREC, MAIN ST,COPMANTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 3GG | PHARMACY | Call 01904 701315 |
| 2 | Bishopthorpe Pharmacy | 22-24 ACASTER LANE, BISHOPTHORPE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO23 2SJ | PHARMACY | Call 01904 707169 |
| 3 | Citywide Health-bishopthorpe Rd Pharmacy | 18 BISHOPTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO23 1JJ | PHARMACY | Call 01904 623509 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae & Rae Opticians Ltd - York | 33 BISHOPTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £537,389 | 90 | £533,557 | 75 | £513,374 | 73 | £535,387 | 74 |
| Semi-detached | £371,434 | 60 | £412,241 | 80 | £366,696 | 41 | £361,575 | 72 |
| Terraced | £348,498 | 142 | £362,565 | 153 | £365,240 | 141 | £383,763 | 162 |
| Flats | £269,032 | 33 | £296,013 | 40 | £294,129 | 37 | £351,095 | 79 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A1(M) J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.90
Average Driving Distance: 11.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 573
M1 J47
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.38
Average Driving Distance: 12.77
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 29
A1(M) J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.66
Average Driving Distance: 15.51
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 550
A1(M) J46
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.68
Average Driving Distance: 12.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 501
A1(M) J48
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.92
Average Driving Distance: 15.42
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
A1(M) J47
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.94
Average Driving Distance: 13.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 259
A1(M) J42
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.87
Average Driving Distance: 17.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 66
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| YO23 1 | York West Delivery Office |
| YO23 2 | York West Delivery Office |
| YO23 3 | York West Delivery Office |
| YO23 7 | York West Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| Y | O | 2 | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| Y | O | 2 | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the YO23 postal code is YORK followed by Copmanthorpe, and Bishopthorpe.
The YO23 Postcode shares a border with YO8 (SELBY, Thorpe Willoughby, Brayton), LS24 (TADCASTER, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf), YO1 (YORK), YO19 (Dunnington, Riccall, Fulford), YO24 (YORK, Acomb, Dringhouses) and YO26 (YORK, Upper Poppleton, Tockwith).
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