Postcode DN2 4BU (Doncaster)

Map showing DN2 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN2 4BU is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN2 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN2 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 DN2 4BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DN2 4BU is Ferrers Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorne Road/Norborough Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to DN2 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 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 DN2 4BU is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 6.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on November 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Construction Site Catering Ltd and is 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN2 4BU 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 DN2 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN2 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Ferrers Road 51 m
Lifford Road 71 m
Norborough Road 141 m
Raby Road 154 m
Wentworth Road 192 m
Axholme Road 235 m
Axholme Court 239 m
Woodhouse Road 288 m
Beckett Road 318 m
Balmoral Road 323 m
Avenue Road 326 m
Plunket Road 345 m
Canterbury Road 363 m
Hawke Road 369 m
Chelmsford Drive 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN2 4BU

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 DN2 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
657 m
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
736 m
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.04 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.05 km
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.13 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.27 km
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.34 km
DN Colleges Group 1.35 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.39 km
Doncaster UTC 1.58 km
Plover Primary School 1.63 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.88 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.89 km
Heatherwood School 2.02 km
Atlas Academy 2.1 km
Outwood Academy Danum Good
(November 30, 2018)
2.16 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
2.17 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.17 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.22 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN2 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ceva Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
5.59 km
Construction Site Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.63 km
Loversall Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.69 km
Unique Occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.69 km
Amazon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
5.69 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.69 km
DeeDee's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.84 km
Muller LR59 DVM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR59 DWY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR59 EAJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR59 EAM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR59 EBJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR59 EDO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR61 NZJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LR61 OAL Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller LX60 MXM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Muller Q110 JBV Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.84 km
Oakleaf Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2018
5.84 km
Sharon's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.84 km
Ex-Servicemans Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 25, 2019
6.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN2 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Thorne Road/Norborough Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Thorne Road/Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Beckett Road/Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN2 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 902 m
Flood Drain Inland Water 1.21 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 1.48 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 1.56 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.93 km
Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 1.97 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Black Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Pot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
South Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN2 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80.1 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 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% 19.9 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 127 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 401,324 kWh - mean 14,864 kWh : median 12,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN2 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53138200
Longitude -1.11556500
OS Easting 458722
OS Northing 0404222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6340
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Doncaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 019F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3