Postcode DN12 3BU (Doncaster)

Map showing DN12 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN12 3BU is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN12 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN12 3BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 DN12 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DN12 3BU is Castle Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Hill/Castle Avenue and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Conisbrough Rail Station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to DN12 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Thomas Wharton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DN12 3BU is The White Lady and is 292 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Thing and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on November 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DN12 3BU 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 DN12 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN12 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 57 m
Castle Hill 108 m
Castlewell 109 m
Dale Road 153 m
Castle Crescent 173 m
Wellgate 175 m
Elm Green Lane 189 m
Ferry Lane 192 m
High Street 198 m
Castle Avenue 209 m
Church Street 216 m
Low Road 226 m
Priory Close 234 m
The Oval 245 m
Waverley Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN12 3BU

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 DN12 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Academy Good
(May 22, 2019)
222 m
Morley Place Academy Good
(May 14, 2021)
691 m
De Warenne Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
710 m
Rowena Academy Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
710 m
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 12, 2018)
1.2 km
Fullerton House School Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.5 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Pennine View School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Hill Top Academy 2.37 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.37 km
Edlington Victoria Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.46 km
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.06 km
New Pastures Primary School 3.18 km
Windhill Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.4 km
Warmsworth Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2014)
3.4 km
Copley Junior School Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.64 km
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
3.75 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.1 km
Montagu Academy 4.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Heritage Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
72 m
Community Spirit (Doncaster) CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 20, 2018
75 m
Dale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
78 m
Castle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
222 m
Chimes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
264 m
Conisbrough Discounts Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
264 m
Conisbrough Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2018
264 m
IGO PET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
264 m
Ministry of Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2016
264 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
264 m
Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
285 m
Sweet Thing Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 6, 2020
292 m
The White Lady Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
292 m
Bella's Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 12, 2022
292 m
Cromwells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
292 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2021
292 m
Grays News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
292 m
H I Weldrick Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 28, 2017
292 m
The Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2019
292 m
Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2018
292 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN12 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Hill/Castle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Dale Road/Ferry Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Church Street/Wellgate Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Low Road/Castle Hill Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Low Road/Castle Hill Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Conisbrough Rail Station Rail 667 m
Conisbrough Rail Station Rail 683 m
Mexborough Rail Station Rail 4.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN12 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Windgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Holywell Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
North Cliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 723 m
Rattles Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Limestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Nearcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Crookhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Clifton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Farcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Edlington Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Pot Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Denaby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lidgets Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Pearson Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN12 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.48428000
Longitude -1.22836400
OS Easting 451302
OS Northing 0398895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9864
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Don Valley
Electoral Ward Conisbrough
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Conisbrough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33010970
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 032A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2