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YO21 9BF

POSTCODE

A Whitby West postcode in North Yorkshire, a 6-minute walk from Whitby Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    West Cliff Primary School

    Primary · Good

    under 0.1 mi

  2. 2
    Whitby School

    Secondary with sixth form · Requires improvement · Attainment 8 39.5

    0.38 mi

  3. 3
    Stakesby Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.39 mi

  4. 4
    Airy Hill Primary School

    Primary

    0.60 mi

  5. 5
    East Whitby Primary Academy

    Primary

    1.1 mi

  6. 6
    Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Primary

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Whitby Rail Station

    Rail

    503 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Ruswarp Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Sleights Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Chubbhill Harrisons Garage

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    56 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Chubbhill Harrisons Garage

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    71 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Rievaulx Road

    Bus · E-bound · east

    214 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Rievaulx Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Westcliffe Roundabout

    Bus · E-bound · east

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near YO21 9BF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near YO21 9BF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Whitby West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY -10%
22146
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
1592
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
15
YoY —
1592
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

50
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Scarborough 001 (E02005795)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£36,989

£31,706–£43,152

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,524

£25,506–£34,175

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,222

£27,930–£32,702

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,824

£27,798–£36,433

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,111
White Brit.93.7%
Other White2.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.7%
White Irish0.7%
Bangladeshi0.5%
+ 12 other groups · 1.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,114
Christian51.9%
No religion39.6%
Not answered6.2%
Other religion0.8%
Muslim0.8%
+ 3 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,110
50–6430.1%
65–7419.1%
35–4915.2%
75–8411.1%
25–349.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 15.1%

Households

Total households: 1,183
One person: other34.1%
One person: aged 66+19.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
Single family household, all members 66+11.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.0%
+ 9 other households · 17.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6481
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6481 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for YO21 9BF

England
Country
North Yorkshire
Local Authority
Whitby West
Ward
Whitby
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
YO21 9BF
Coordinates
54.4872, -0.6218
Grid reference
NZ893110
Easting
489,383
Northing
511,080
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Plus Code
9C6XF9PH+V7
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Whitby
Travel to Work
Whitby
ITL Region
North Yorkshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

North Yorkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Scarborough and Whitby E14001461
Constituency
E14001461
North Yorkshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Whitby West
Constituency code
E14001461
EU Electoral Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Parish
Whitby
International Territorial Level
North Yorkshire

Health & NHS

Yorkshire and the Humber
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Humber and North Yorkshire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
North Yorkshire and York
Sub ICB Location
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - 42D
Cancer Alliance
Humber and North Yorkshire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Scarborough 001F E01034972
E01034972
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Scarborough 001 E02005795
E02005795
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Scarborough 001D E01027870
E01027870
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Scarborough 001 E02005795
E02005795
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting C2
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

6:54 AM4:38 PM
6:54 AM
Sunrise
4:38 PM
Sunset
9 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:54 AM
Sunset (today)
4:38 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 44 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
July 2026 — Introduced
Postcode YO21 9BF introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode YO21 9BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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