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York (YO15)

The YO15 postcode area is located in the York postcode town region, within the county of Yorkshire, and contains a total of 678 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the YO15 postcode area, including Bridlington, Driffield, Filey, Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Selby, Thirsk, Whitby, York which come under the local authority of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in YO15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of YO15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The YO15 postcode area is located in the York district of England, covering a total of 10 post towns. The main post towns covered by the YO15 postcode are Bridlington, Caythorpe, Filey, Flixton, Hunmanby, Muston, Reighton, Sewerby, Speeton and Tunstall.

The postcode was created in 2011, upon the then national change from four digit postcodes to the current six digit system. Prior to the adoption of the six digit postcode system, YO15 was originally part of the Y06 postcode district, which was created in 1974 and covered a much larger area within the York district.

The YO15 post code district is within the Yorkshire and Humber region, and is bordered to the west by the YH15 postcode district, to the north by the YO16 postcode district, and to the east and south by the HU11, TA24 and YO25 postcode districts.

The majority of the postcode district is within the East Riding of Yorkshire county, but there are parts, which are located within the County of North Yorkshire. The areas within North Yorkshire include Filey, Reighton, Sewerby, Speeton and Tunstall.

The YO15 postcode district contains the following settlements:

Bridlington, which is the largest and most populous of the post Towns. This town is situated on the North Sea coast, and is a popular seaside resort, boasting many tourist attractions such as its Beach, Harbour, Leisure World, Old Town and Promenade.

Caythorpe is a small village, located between Bridlington and Filey.

Filey is another seaside resort, sitting on the Holderness Coast. It is known for its beach, Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park, Promenade, cliffs, beach huts and recreational areas.

Flixton is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Hunmanby is a village, located to the west of Filey and is 2 miles from Bridlington. The village is renowned for its good schools and access to the countryside.

Muston is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Reighton is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, located between Bridlington and Filey.

Sewerby is a village on the outskirts of Bridlington. It is renowned for its beach, Grade I listed Sewerby Hall, which was originally built in the Georgian era and is now a museum, zoo and gardens, and also for being the birthplace of England's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole.

Speeton is a village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is renowned as being the home of Speeton clay, which was used to construct bricks and terracotta for major buildings of historical importance such as Buckingham Palace.

Tunstall is a small village located west of Filey. It was declared a conservation area in 1993, due to its nature and the number of buildings of historical interest, including the White Horse Inn, St. John the Baptist Church and Reckitt's Tower.

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