YO42 Postcode District
YO42 is the Postcode District for Pocklington, York East Riding Of Yorkshire
The YO42 postcode district is located in the YO York postal area, YO42 has a population of 16,271 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 93.87 square miles (243.12 square kilometres or 60,077.01 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the YO42 postcode district is Pocklington, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. The most significant Postal Town in this district is York. Other significant settlements in this district include Bishop Wilton, Burnby, Hayton, Huggate, Kilnwick Percy, Meltonby, Millington, Nunburnholme, Warter, and Yapham.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector YO42 1, covers Pocklington and Bishop Wilton and Huggate and Warter in East Riding of Yorkshire.
The sector YO42 2, covers Pocklington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
The sector YO42 4, covers Barmby Moor and Melbourne in East Riding of Yorkshire.
The sector YO42 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire area with a total of 706 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Weighton | 5.83 | SE |
| Howden | 12.49 | SSW |
| South Cave | 12.63 | SE |
| York | 12.81 | WNW |
| Haxby | 13.74 | WNW |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 14.82 | N |
| Malton | 14.98 | N |
| Beverley | 15.02 | ESE |
| Driffield | 15.06 | ENE |
| Selby | 15.12 | SW |
| Goole | 15.33 | SSW |
| Cottingham | 17.69 | ESE |
| Hessle | 19.48 | SE |
| Winterton | 19.66 | SSE |
| Tadcaster | 19.97 | W |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 21.33 | SE |
| Crowle | 21.71 | S |
| Kingston upon Hull | 21.85 | ESE |
| Easingwold | 21.94 | NW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 685
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington | YORK | YO42 2 | 339 |
| Barmby Moor | YORK | YO42 4 | 56 |
| Melbourne | YORK | YO42 4 | 35 |
| Pocklington | YORK | YO42 1 | 32 |
| Bishop Wilton | YORK | YO42 1 | 19 |
| East Cottingwith | YORK | YO42 4 | 16 |
| Seaton Ross | YORK | YO42 4 | 14 |
| Everingham | YORK | YO42 4 | 13 |
| Huggate | YORK | YO42 1 | 13 |
| Ellerton | YORK | YO42 4 | 12 |
| Hayton | YORK | YO42 1 | 10 |
| Warter | YORK | YO42 1 | 10 |
| Bishop Wilton | YORK | YO42 1 | 10 |
| Millington | YORK | YO42 1 | 6 |
| Melbourne | YORK | YO42 4 | 6 |
| Huggate | YORK | YO42 1 | 5 |
| Yapham | YORK | YO42 1 | 5 |
| Warter | YORK | YO42 1 | 5 |
| Allerthorpe | YORK | YO42 4 | 5 |
| Nunburnholme | YORK | YO42 1 | 5 |
| Kilnwick Percy | YORK | YO42 1 | 4 |
| Pocklington | YORK | YO42 1 | 4 |
| Seaton Ross | YORK | YO42 4 | 4 |
| Storwood | YORK | YO42 4 | 4 |
| Bielby | YORK | YO42 4 | 4 |
| Bielby | YORK | YO42 4 | 4 |
| Barmby Moor | YORK | YO42 4 | 4 |
| Thorpe Le Street | YORK | YO42 4 | 3 |
| Nunburnholme | YORK | YO42 1 | 3 |
| Laytham | YORK | YO42 4 | 3 |
| Everingham | YORK | YO42 4 | 3 |
| Aughton | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Aughton | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Ellerton | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| East Cottingwith | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Waplington | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Harswell | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Barmby Moor | YORK | YO42 4 | 2 |
| Meltonby | YORK | YO42 1 | 2 |
| Millington | YORK | YO42 1 | 2 |
| Harswell | YORK | YO42 4 | 1 |
| Pocklington | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Meltonby | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Laytham | YORK | YO42 4 | 1 |
| Bishop Wilton | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Kilnwick Percy | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Kilnwick Percy | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Yapham | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Burnby | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
| Storwood | YORK | YO42 4 | 1 |
| Burnby | YORK | YO42 1 | 1 |
Street list for YO42
HARSWELL LANE
Minor roadHolme Upon Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire
Minor Road
USRN: 45908125
RACECOURSE ROAD
Minor roadMiddleton On The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire
Minor Road
USRN: 45905318
ST CATHERINES CLOSE
Barmby Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 45915882
ST EVERILDAS TERRACE
Everingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 45908454
ST MARYS CLOSE
East Cottingwith, East Riding of Yorkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 45912637
THORPE LE STREET ROAD
Minor roadThorpe Le Street, East Riding of Yorkshire
Minor Road
USRN: 45905543
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | 51 |
| MAY COURT | 43 |
| SPENCER DRIVE | 36 |
| BARMBY ROAD B1246 | 33 |
| BARMBY ROAD B1246 | 33 |
| KIRKGATE | 32 |
| REGENT STREET B1246 | 25 |
| ALLEN CLOSE | 25 |
| PAYTON CLOSE | 24 |
| CEMETERY LANE | 22 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 692 |
| Public order | 152 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 127 |
| Other theft | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Burglary | 45 |
| Other crime | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Possession of weapons | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET PLACE | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 30 | YO42 2AS | View map |
| MARKET STREET | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 25 | YO42 2AE | View map |
| RAILWAY STREET | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 17 | YO42 2QZ | View map |
| GEORGE STREET | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 8 | YO42 2DG | View map |
| PAVEMENT | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 8 | YO42 2AX | View map |
| CLARKES LANE | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 6 | YO42 2AW | View map |
| REGENT STREET | YORK | POCKLINGTON | 6 | YO42 2QL | View map |
Schools in the district
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Main Street , Bishop Wilton , York
Postcode: YO42 1SP
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Harros (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Warter Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Addlekel , Warter , York
Postcode: YO42 1XR
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Houghton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Pocklington Community Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington , York
Postcode: YO42 2BX
Headteacher: Mr Alex Reppold (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Pocklington Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington , York
Postcode: YO42 2BX
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Foxton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Maxwell Road , York
Postcode: YO42 2HE
Headteacher: Dr Lynn Bartram (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Maxwell Road , Pocklington
Postcode: YO42 2HE
Headteacher: Mrs J K Sutherland (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Maxwell Road , Pocklington
Postcode: YO42 2HE
Headteacher: Mrs J K Sutherland (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington , York
Postcode: YO42 2LL
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Britton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington , York
Postcode: YO42 2LL
Headteacher: Mr Luke Sloman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Flat Lane , Barmby Moor , York
Postcode: YO42 4EQ
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Baxter (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Melbourne Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Main Street , Melbourne , York
Postcode: YO42 4QE
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Fielding (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Melbourne Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Main Street , Melbourne , York
Postcode: YO42 4QE
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Burdett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnby Lane (dental Surgery) | 3 BURNBY LANE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO42 2QB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Regent Street Dental Practice | 4 REGENT STREET, POCKLINGTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO42 2QL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Smile Dental Care Pocklington | 14 MARKET PLACE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, YO42 2AR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pocklington Group Practice | THE BECKSIDE CENTRE, 1 AMOS DRIVE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO42 2BS | GP PRACTICE | Call 01759 302500 |
| 2 | York East Pcn - Covid Local Vaccination Service | THE BECKSIDE CENTRE, 1 AMOS DRIVE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, YO42 2BS | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specsavers (pocklington, York) | 17 -21 MARKET PLACE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, YO42 2AS | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Scrivens Opticians (pocklington) | 4 GEORGE STREET, POCKLINGTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO42 2DF | 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 | £413,798 | 171 | £411,540 | 164 | £390,849 | 198 | £390,818 | 223 |
| Semi-detached | £266,991 | 96 | £264,647 | 100 | £257,260 | 103 | £216,797 | 146 |
| Terraced | £232,046 | 76 | £214,086 | 69 | £196,980 | 63 | £196,663 | 95 |
| Flats | £136,208 | 12 | £112,395 | 19 | £182,773 | 22 | £170,917 | 13 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M62 J38
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.45
Average Driving Distance: 15.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 688
M62 J37
Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.04
Average Driving Distance: 17.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 688
M62 J36
Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.00
Average Driving Distance: 20.64
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 688
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| YO42 1 | Pocklington Delivery Office |
| YO42 2 | Pocklington Delivery Office |
| YO42 4 | Pocklington Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| Y | O | 4 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| Y | O | 4 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the YO42 postal code is Pocklington followed by Melbourne, and Barmby Moor.
The YO42 Postcode shares a border with YO43 (Market Weighton, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, North Newbald), YO8 (SELBY, Thorpe Willoughby, Brayton), YO19 (Dunnington, Riccall, Fulford), YO25 (DRIFFIELD, Skipsea, Nafferton) and YO41 (Stamford Bridge, Wilberfoss, Elvington).
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