OpenReach actively target areas with good competitor coverage. York FTTP is Talktalks, not OpenReach's.
It is just a case of bolting on a pod at the cabinet. Activation can be delayed waiting for exchange Harrisburg being upgraded.
There are thousands of pods to install though. This is while OpenReach are also deploying FTTP in other areas, their FTTPod orders and there's still some FTTC being deployed. Throughout all these new deployments they still have to maintain the existing network.
The aim is 10 million homes and businesses by 2020. They are on target to meet this.