Living in York, North Yorkshire
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Nearest GP surgeries to York
| Surgery | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Gillygate Practice | Woolpack House, the Stonebow, York | 0.4 mi | 01904 405487 |
| Dalton Terrace Surgery | Glentworth, Dalton Terrace, York | 0.7 mi | 01904 658542 |
| York Medical Group | 199 Acomb Road, York | 1.3 mi | 01904 439100 |
| York GP Extended Access (nimbuscare) | Nimbuscare Ltd, Acomb Garth, 2 Oak Rise, York | 1.6 mi | 01904 943690 |
| Staycity York (nimbuscare) | 2 Oak Rise, York | 1.6 mi | 01904 943690 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.
Nearest pharmacies to York
| Pharmacy | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | 43 Coney Street, York | 0.1 mi | 01904 653657 |
| Medwin Pharmacy | 22 Gillygate, York | 0.3 mi | 01904 642557 |
| Monkbar Pharmacy | 3 Goodramgate, York | 0.4 mi | 01904 626181 |
| Pharmacy Plus Health - Blossom Street | 57 Blossom Street, York | 0.5 mi | 01904 622761 |
| Citywide Health-Bishopthorpe Rd Pharmacy | 18 Bishopthorpe Road, York | 0.6 mi | 01904 623509 |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.
Nearest dentists to York
| Practice | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Pegg Dentistry | 7 Tanner Row, York | 0.1 mi | |
| Crystal Clear Dental | 25 Blake Street, York | 0.1 mi | |
| Dental Surgery | 29 High Petergate, York | 0.2 mi | |
| Orthokind | 70 Low Petergate, York | 0.3 mi | |
| Castlegate Dental Centre | 1 Castlegate, York | 0.3 mi |
Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.
Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.
Recent Sold Prices in York
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28, FAIRFAX STREET | £500,000 | Terraced | Jul 2026 |
| 16, BISHOPHILL JUNIOR | £380,000 | Terraced | May 2026 |
| 78, CENTURION SQUARE | £183,000 | Flat | May 2026 |
| 10, EMPERORS WHARF, SKELDERGATE | £440,000 | Flat | Apr 2026 |
| 92, MICKLEGATE | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Apr 2026 |
| 2, FAIRFAX STREET | £350,000 | Terraced | Apr 2026 |
| 5, QUEENS COURT | £181,000 | Flat | Mar 2026 |
| APARTMENT 23, KINGS HUDSON QUARTER, TOFT GREEN | £275,000 | Flat | Mar 2026 |
| APARTMENT 9, PRIORY HOUSE, PRIORY STREET | £350,000 | Flat | Feb 2026 |
| 140, CENTURION SQUARE | £380,000 | Flat | Dec 2025 |
Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Schools in York
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scarcroft Primary School | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Fishergate Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Haxby Road Primary Academy | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School York | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Millthorpe School | Good | 0.8 mi |
Broadband in York
Local Amenities in York
Parks & Green Spaces
- North Street Gardens 0.1 mi
- Museum Gardens 0.1 mi
- Park 0.2 mi
- Edible Garden 0.2 mi
- Dean's Park 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Regency 0.1 mi
- Red Chilli Supermarket 0.2 mi
- Marks & Spencer 0.3 mi
- Co-op Food 0.3 mi
- Zam Zam 0.6 mi
Train Stations
- York Rail Station 0.3 mi
- Poppleton Rail Station 2.7 mi
Airports
- Rufforth East Airfield 3.6 mi
- Rufforth West Airfield 4.2 mi
- Elvington Airfield 4.6 mi
- Gilrudding Grange Airstrip 4.7 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Stonegate Medical Clinic 0.2 mi
- Boots 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist 0.3 mi
- Monkbar Pharmacy 0.4 mi
- Jorvik Gillygate Medical Practice 0.4 mi
Area Profile for York
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