Yorkshire and Humber • YO1 postcode area
York Walls and Minster (YO1) site snapshot
A planning-aware snapshot of the YO1 postcode area in York. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Character
Within City Walls, Minster, Shambles.
Flood risk
Ouse and Foss flood zone 3.
Heritage
Central Historic Core conservation area, Minster precinct.
Transport
York station.
Market context
Severe heritage controls, view cones to Minster.
Planning authority
This area guide references City of York Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. Strays, City Walls, Minster Precinct. Several view cones including Castle Mound and Clifford's Tower.
Questions
What is the flood risk in YO1?
Ouse and Foss flood zone 3.
Which planning authority covers YO1?
This guide references City of York Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.
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