This sheltered scheme is located off Heslington Road York. The
development on William Plows consists of a block of 36 flats on
floor levels, with lifts.
Each home has gas-fired central heating and double glazed
windows.
Community facilities include residents' lounge, hobbies room,
library and laundry. Information on facilities in the locality is
available below.
The scheme has a
scheme manager that lives on site and offers a assistance on
welfare issues.
You can rent or part rent part buy (shared ownership) properties
from 25%, 50%, 75%, 99% on a 99 year lease and pay a monthly rent
on the balance. The monthly rent is rewieved each July.
The amount to be purchased will be agreed between us after a
confidential finacial assessment.
The scheme has a very active residents group that meet at least
four times a year. They work towards implementing changes residents
have requested and
organise social activities and outings.
For information on the
landscape maintenance schedule click here.
For a
registration form and health self assessment form click
here.
Local information
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Service/type of information
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Address and opening times
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Phone numbers
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Adult education information
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Workers Educational Association (WEA) |
01904 781148 |
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University of the Third Age
(U3A)), 15a Clifford Street |
01904 633726 |
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Central information from Future
Prospects |
01904 634748 |
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Age Concern
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Age Concern, 70 Walmgate |
01904 627995 |
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Banks
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City centre branches only |
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Bus times - where to find out
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Information can be obtained from the drop-in Businfo Centre, 20
George Hudson Street or |
01904 551400 |
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First York Metrolines |
01904 622992 |
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Churches
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St Georges, 7 Peel Street |
01904 623728 |
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Methodist: Melbourne Terrace |
01904 622858 |
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Dentists
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Lawrence Street Dental Practice 107 Lawrence Street
(takes NHS patients) |
01904 411993 |
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Department for Work and Pensions
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11-17 Monkgate |
01904 682100 |
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Dial a ride/community transport
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Dial and Ride, Buses run
Tuesday - Friday
9.30-4pm for York residents |
01904 624455 |
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York Wheels, run by voluntary
driver. Charges around half the cost of a taxi. |
01904 630080 |
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Doctors
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Drs Price, MacDermott, Letham, Hunter, Griffith
289 Hull Road and |
01904 410294 |
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18 Wenlock Terrace |
01904 646861 |
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Libraries
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Central Library |
01904 655631 |
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Local Council offices/contacts
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All City of York Council departments can be contacted through
the main switchboard number |
01904 613161 |
Milk round
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Dairy Farmers of Britain Ltd |
01904 411176 |
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Mobile shops
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Fish shop (Tuesday mornings)
C&J Groceries (a local shop) offer home deliveries |
01904 658859 |
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Post box
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Outside Dower Court in William Plowes Avenue |
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Petrol station
Police
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Hull Road Service Station, 339 Hull Road, (corner of
Greendykes)
Fulford Road |
01904 411312
0845 6060247 |
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Post Office
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Walmgate Post Office
101 Walmgate, York |
01904 623956 |
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Fishergate Post Office
115 Fulford Road |
01904 653322 |
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Public telephones
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Back of Heslington Road |
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Re-cycling centre
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Barbican Centre Car Park |
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Social services
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City of York Council
Community Services
Customer Advice Centre, 10-12 George Hudson Street |
01904 613161 |
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Taxi
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Streamline Taxis |
01904 638833 |
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Ebor Taxis |
01904
641441 |