Postcode DN1 2LJ (Doncaster)

Map showing DN1 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN1 2LJ is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN1 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN1 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DN1 2LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DN1 2LJ is Penistone Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broxholme Lane/Copley Road and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 978 m away.

The closest primary school to DN1 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Town Field Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hall Cross Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DN1 2LJ is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Construction Site Catering Ltd and is 5.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN1 2LJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Doncaster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN1 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN1 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Penistone Street 45 m
Milbanke Street 80 m
King's Road 107 m
Dockin Hill Road 122 m
Broxholme Lane 126 m
Royal Avenue 137 m
Highfield Road 151 m
Athron Street 155 m
Church Way 168 m
Montague Street 170 m
Copley Road 175 m
Queen's Road 188 m
Christ Church Road 191 m
St Mary's Crescent 193 m
St Vincent Road 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN1 2LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DN1 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
449 m
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
523 m
DN Colleges Group 602 m
Doncaster UTC 844 m
Atlas Academy 1.33 km
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.44 km
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.53 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.69 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.69 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.73 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.73 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.76 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.9 km
Balby Central Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
1.95 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.14 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.15 km
Sandringham Primary School 2.26 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loversall Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.08 km
Unique Occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.08 km
Ceva Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
5.32 km
Construction Site Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.34 km
Amazon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
5.44 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.44 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
5.5 km
Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
September 19, 2019
5.5 km
DeeDee's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.73 km
Muller LR59 DVM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR59 DWY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR59 EAJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR59 EAM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR59 EBJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR59 EDO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR61 NZJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LR61 OAL Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller LX60 MXM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Muller Q110 JBV Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.73 km
Oakleaf Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2018
5.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Broxholme Lane/Copley Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Nether Hall Road/Broxholme Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Broxholme Lane/Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Beckett Road/Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Market Road/Copley Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 978 m
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN1 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 701 m
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.06 km
Black Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Flood Drain Inland Water 1.75 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 2.15 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 2.27 km
Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hexthorpe Reach Inland Water 2.68 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Lower Fish Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Middle Fish Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Upper Fish Pond Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN1 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 74 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 94.8 11.9
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 366,690 kWh - mean 12,223 kWh : median 9,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN1 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52720800
Longitude -1.12705900
OS Easting 457966
OS Northing 0403746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward Town
Local Authority District Doncaster
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Sheffield City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council South Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000017
Travel To Work Area Doncaster

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Doncaster
Cancer Alliance South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Doncaster CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Doncaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 019D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2