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Flood Risk in Hull, Postcode by Postcode

Environment Agency figures for every Hull postcode district: how many addresses sit in each risk band, which floods have been recorded nearby, which warning areas cover you, and whether a warning is in force right now.

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The checker uses the same Environment Agency data as the figures below. It works for Hull (HU1 to HU9) and the nearby East Riding towns we cover. For a rating for one exact address, the government's long-term flood risk service goes further.

Flood records by area

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HU1Central, Drypool and St Andrew's & Docklands3 recorded floods nearby · 635 addresses at high risk

HU1 covers about 285 postcodes. It takes in Central, Drypool and St Andrew's & Docklands.

HU1 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km3, latest December 2013
Addresses at high risk in HU1635
Addresses at medium risk in HU1679
Addresses at low risk in HU11,953
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 285
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby14
Highest level at Hull Barrier Victoria Pier gauge (River Hull), 0.6 km away4.34 m, February 2019

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU1

  • December 2013: East Coast Tidal Event 5th December 2013
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire
  • September 1969: September 1969 Kingston upon Hull

Warnings for HU1

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain around Lincoln Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at City of Hull, Lockwood Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Sculcoates
  • City of Hull at Marfleet and areas of North Carr
  • City of Hull at Sutton Ings and Southcoates
  • Hull city centre
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the east of Hull
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the west of Hull
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
  • River Hull and Humber estuary at Hull City Centre
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Newington
  • River Hull at Pickering West, Gipsyville and St Andrews

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven and Lower River Hull.

HU2Central, Drypool and St Andrew's & Docklands3 recorded floods nearby · 68 addresses at high risk

HU2 covers about 193 postcodes. It takes in Central, Drypool and St Andrew's & Docklands.

HU2 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km3, latest December 2013
Addresses at high risk in HU268
Addresses at medium risk in HU2156
Addresses at low risk in HU2555
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 193
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby17
Highest level at Hull High Flaggs, Lincoln Street gauge (River Hull), 0.5 km away1.079 m, June 2007

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU2

  • December 2013: East Coast Tidal Event 5th December 2013
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire
  • September 1969: September 1969 Kingston upon Hull

Warnings for HU2

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain around Lincoln Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at City of Hull, Lockwood Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Hull, University and Orchard Park South
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Sculcoates
  • City of Hull at Marfleet and areas of North Carr
  • City of Hull at Sutton Ings and Southcoates
  • Hull city centre
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the east of Hull
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the west of Hull
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull and Humber estuary at Hull City Centre
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Newington
  • River Hull at Pickering West, Gipsyville and St Andrews

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven and Lower River Hull.

HU3Avenue, Boothferry, Central and 3 more4 recorded floods nearby · 98 addresses at high risk

HU3 covers about 749 postcodes. It takes in Avenue, Boothferry, Central, Drypool, Newington & Gipsyville and St Andrew's & Docklands.

HU3 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km4, latest February 2020
Addresses at high risk in HU398
Addresses at medium risk in HU3332
Addresses at low risk in HU33,025
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 749
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby13
Highest level at North Hull National Avenue gauge (Setting Dyke), 2.2 km away1.95 m, June 2007

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU3

  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Dennis
  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Ciara
  • December 2013: East Coast Tidal Event 5th December 2013
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire

Warnings for HU3

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain around Lincoln Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at City of Hull, Lockwood Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Sculcoates
  • Hull city centre
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the west of Hull
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull and Humber estuary at Hull City Centre
  • River Hull at Deringham and Boothferry
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Newington
  • River Hull at Pickering West, Gipsyville and St Andrews
  • River Hull, west of the city around Anlaby Park
  • Setting Dike at Priory Road

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven, Lower River Hull and Setting Dike catchment.

HU4Boothferry, Newington & Gipsyville, Pickering and 1 more3 recorded floods nearby · 827 addresses at high risk

HU4 covers about 422 postcodes. It takes in Boothferry, Newington & Gipsyville, Pickering and Tranby.

HU4 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km3, latest December 2013
Addresses at high risk in HU4827
Addresses at medium risk in HU4172
Addresses at low risk in HU42,288
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 422
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby10
Highest level at Hull Hessle Astral Close gauge (Western Drain), 1.8 km away1.527 m, October 2023

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU4

  • December 2013: East Coast Tidal Event 5th December 2013
  • June 2007: June 2007 Flood Event (Hull and East Riding)
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire

Warnings for HU4

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Fleet Drain at Hessle
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary at Waterside Business Park in Hessle
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the west of Hull
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull at Deringham and Boothferry
  • River Hull at Newington
  • River Hull at Pickering West, Gipsyville and St Andrews
  • River Hull, west of the city around Anlaby Park
  • Western Drain at Northfield and Low Field in Hessle

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Hessle Haven to Faxfleet, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven and Lower River Hull.

HU5Avenue, Beverley & Newland, Boothferry and 7 more4 recorded floods nearby · 1,597 addresses at high risk

HU5 covers about 1,045 postcodes. It takes in Avenue, Beverley & Newland, Boothferry, Bricknell, Central, Cottingham South, Derringham, Drypool, Tranby and Willerby and Kirk Ella.

HU5 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km4, latest February 2020
Addresses at high risk in HU51,597
Addresses at medium risk in HU5290
Addresses at low risk in HU52,226
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 1,045
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby13
Highest level at North Hull National Avenue gauge (Setting Dyke), 0.4 km away1.95 m, June 2007

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU5

  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Dennis
  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Ciara
  • November 2019: 2019 November Flood Incident
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire

Warnings for HU5

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Beverley Road North
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Hull, University and Orchard Park South
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Orchard Park, New Village and North Moor
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Sculcoates
  • Hull city centre
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Deringham and Boothferry
  • River Hull at Newington
  • River Hull at Pickering West, Gipsyville and St Andrews
  • River Hull, west of the city around Anlaby Park
  • Setting Dike at Priory Road

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven, Lower River Hull and Setting Dike catchment.

HU6Beverley & Newland, Cottingham North, Cottingham South and 3 more3 recorded floods nearby · 1,358 addresses at high risk

HU6 covers about 658 postcodes. It takes in Beverley & Newland, Cottingham North, Cottingham South, Minster and Woodmansey, Orchard Park and University.

HU6 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km3, latest February 2020
Addresses at high risk in HU61,358
Addresses at medium risk in HU61,250
Addresses at low risk in HU610,049
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 658
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby14
Highest level at Dunswell Ennerdale Bridge gauge (River Hull), 1.6 km away4.216 m, November 2019

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU6

  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Dennis
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire
  • January 1969: January 1969, River Hull

Warnings for HU6

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Beverley Road North
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Dunswell and Thearne
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Hull, University and Orchard Park South
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Orchard Park North
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Orchard Park, New Village and North Moor
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Sculcoates
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Thearne
  • Creyke, Mill and Broadlane Becks at Cottingham
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Deringham and Boothferry
  • River Hull at Kingswood
  • Setting Dike at Priory Road

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven, Lower River Hull, River Hull Central catchment and Setting Dike catchment.

HU7Holderness, Ings, Kingswood and 4 more3 recorded floods nearby · 310 addresses at high risk

HU7 covers about 744 postcodes. It takes in Holderness, Ings, Kingswood, Mid Holderness, North Carr, Sutton and West Carr.

HU7 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km3, latest November 2019
Addresses at high risk in HU7310
Addresses at medium risk in HU7486
Addresses at low risk in HU71,991
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 744
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby12
Highest level at Dunswell Ennerdale Bridge gauge (River Hull), 1.9 km away4.216 m, November 2019

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU7

  • November 2019: 2019 November Flood Incident
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire
  • January 1969: January 1969, River Hull

Warnings for HU7

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Beverley Road North
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Dunswell and Thearne
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Hull, University and Orchard Park South
  • City of Hull at Marfleet and areas of North Carr
  • City of Hull at Sutton Ings and Southcoates
  • Holderness Drain at East Carr
  • Holderness Drain at Wawne Common and Woody Carr
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Kingswood

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Lower River Hull and River Hull Central catchment.

HU8Drypool, Holderness, Ings and 3 more1 recorded flood nearby · 148 addresses at high risk

HU8 covers about 742 postcodes. It takes in Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill & Bilton Grange, Mid Holderness and Sutton.

HU8 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km1, latest June 2007
Addresses at high risk in HU8148
Addresses at medium risk in HU8826
Addresses at low risk in HU84,043
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 742
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby12
Highest level at Stoneferry Bridge gauge (River Hull), 2.0 km away4.55 m, September 2002

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU8

  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire

Warnings for HU8

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • Beverley and Barmston Drain around Lincoln Street
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road
  • City of Hull at Marfleet and areas of North Carr
  • City of Hull at Sutton Ings and Southcoates
  • Holderness Drain at East Carr
  • Holderness Drain at East Carr and the Ings
  • Holderness Drain at Wawne Common and Woody Carr
  • Hull city centre
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull and Humber estuary at Hull City Centre
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven and Lower River Hull.

HU9Drypool, Ings, Longhill & Bilton Grange and 3 more2 recorded floods nearby · 624 addresses at high risk

HU9 covers about 1,059 postcodes. It takes in Drypool, Ings, Longhill & Bilton Grange, Marfleet, Southcoates and St Andrew's & Docklands.

HU9 at a glanceFigure
Recorded flood events within 1.5 km2, latest February 2020
Addresses at high risk in HU9624
Addresses at medium risk in HU91,209
Addresses at low risk in HU911,193
Postcodes where groundwater flooding is possible0 of 1,059
Environment Agency flood warning areas nearby6
Highest level at East Hull Hedon Road gauge (Holderness Drain), 0.9 km away1.601 m, February 2013

Recorded flooding near the middle of HU9

  • February 2020: 2020 February Flood Incident: Storm Dennis
  • June 2007: June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire

Warnings for HU9

Flood warnings are issued for these areas when flooding is expected:

  • City of Hull at Marfleet and areas of North Carr
  • City of Hull at Sutton Ings and Southcoates
  • North Bank of the Humber estuary in the east of Hull
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
  • River Hull and Holderness Drain at Sutton Fields
  • River Hull at Hull Old Town, Drypool and Sutton Fields

Flood alerts, the earlier and wider stage, cover Holderness Drain, Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven and Lower River Hull.

East Riding towns

Each town has its own flood record on its page.

Why Hull's figures look the way they do

Hull City Council puts more than 90% of the city below high tide level, and every drop of rain that falls on it has to be pumped away. In June 2007, 8,657 houses flooded when that system was overwhelmed. In December 2013 a tidal surge reached a record 5.8m at the Hull barrier. So the risk here comes from three directions at once: surface water, the Humber and the drains that run through the city. The figures below take the worse of river and sea or surface water for each address.

One warning about the history lists. The Environment Agency's recorded flood outlines miss a lot of surface water flooding, including much of 2007 in areas like Orchard Park. Treat them as a minimum.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hull at risk of flooding?

Yes, more than most places. Hull City Council puts over 90% of the city below high tide level and says over 95% of its homes are at risk from at least one kind of flooding. The risk varies a lot from street to street, which is why the postcode figures matter.

What do high, medium and low risk mean?

They are the Environment Agency bands for the chance of flooding in any one year: high is more than 3.3%, medium is between 1% and 3.3%, low is between 0.1% and 1%, and very low is below 0.1%. They take the worse of river and sea or surface water flooding.

How do I check the risk for my exact address?

Use the government's long-term flood risk service at check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk. Our checker works at postcode level and adds recorded flood history and any live warnings.

Can I get warned before a flood?

Yes for rivers and the sea: sign up free at gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings or ring Floodline on 0345 988 1188. There are no official warnings for surface water flooding, which is the kind that hit Hull in 2007.

About this data

Risk bands and groundwater flags come from the Environment Agency's postcode flood risk data. Recorded floods come from its Recorded Flood Outlines, warning areas and gauges from its real-time flood monitoring service, which also supplies the live warnings in the checker. Figures were refreshed on 2026-09-27. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta).

Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This page is general information built from public data. It is not a flood risk assessment, a survey or insurance advice, and should not be relied on for safety decisions. The Environment Agency does not endorse this site.

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