York is one of the oldest cities in the UK with over two thousand years of heritage and is famous for its cobbled Shambles, attracting tourists from all over the world. The city offers modern shops, chains and independent shops and cafés.
The York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. The Trust manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 9,000 staff working across their hospitals and in the community. The sites managed by the Trust include:
York provides great value for money when living in the city. The average food bills, petrol and utilities are on the lower end of the scale. However, housing can be slightly more expensive compared to other areas in the North of England.
One-bedroom apartment in the City Centre |
£730 |
One-bedroom apartment Outside of the City Centre |
£616 |
Three-bedroom apartment in the City Centre |
£1,200 |
Three-bedroom apartment outside of the City Centre |
£962.50 |
1L of Petrol |
£1.25 |
One-way public transport |
£2.45 |
Monthly public transport ticket |
£45 |
Taxi trip, 5 miles |
£8 |
Basic dinner out for two in a neighbourhood pub
Basic dinner out for two in a neighbourhood pub |
£28 |
Two tickets to the cinema |
£188 |
Two tickets to the theatre |
£79 |
Cappuccino |
£2.83 |
One beer in a neighbourhood pub |
£4.15 |
One month of gym membership in a business district |
£35 |
London King Cross – 1 hour 51 minutes
Birmingham – 1 hour 52 minutes
Manchester – 1 hour 15 minutes
Bristol – 3 hours 34 minutes
Cardiff – 4 hours 14 minutes
Leeds – 23 minutes
Edinburgh – 2 hours 26 minutes
York provides its residents with excellent schools. If you would like your child to attend boarding school, then St. Peter’s School is a brilliant choice due to its impeccable reputation and first-class facilities. Fulford School is one of the best state schools in the country and it has produced some of the best GCSE and A Level results in the country.
1. Walk the Walls - The centre of York is surrounded by a beautiful 3.4km circuit of medieval stone walls, the best-preserved city walls in England. Walking along the walls is the best way to view and get a sense of the city. It takes two hours to walk the circuit.
2. Visit Clifford’s Tower – The Tower was built by William the Conqueror and it is the last remaining structure of York Castle. It sits on a small hill overlooking the entire city.
3. Visit the Museums – The York Castle Museum has hundreds of years of York’s history, all under one room. The Yorkshire Museum also has some of the finest archaeological and geological collections in Europe.
4. Visit the York Minister – This is the largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe and it is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful Gothic buildings. It took over 250 years to build and the craftsmanship is absolutely beautiful.
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