Postcode DN2 5BJ (Doncaster)

Map showing DN2 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN2 5BJ is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN2 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN2 5BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DN2 5BJ is Axholme Court which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorne Road/Norborough Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DN2 5BJ (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 DN2 5BJ is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 6.12 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 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN2 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN2 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Axholme Court 156 m
Balmoral Road 161 m
Ferrers Road 178 m
Norborough Road 204 m
Plunket Road 223 m
Lifford Road 228 m
Victorian Crescent 241 m
Osborne Road 254 m
Axholme Road 258 m
Windsor Road 274 m
Raby Road 294 m
Avenue Road 296 m
Imperial Crescent 336 m
Wentworth Road 337 m
Zetland Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN2 5BJ

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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
612 m
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
774 m
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
960 m
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.01 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.06 km
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.18 km
DN Colleges Group 1.35 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.41 km
Doncaster UTC 1.46 km
Plover Primary School 1.57 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.73 km
Atlas Academy 1.99 km
Heatherwood School 2.01 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
2.02 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.02 km
Outwood Academy Danum Good
(November 30, 2018)
2.16 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.25 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN2 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN2 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Thorne Road/Norborough Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Thorne Road/Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Thorne Road/Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN2 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 974 m
Flood Drain Inland Water 1.37 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 1.64 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 1.86 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.9 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Black Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Pot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
South Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN2 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 81.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.2 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 148,431 kWh - mean 29,686 kWh : median 32,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN2 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52994100
Longitude -1.11524800
OS Easting 458745
OS Northing 0404062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward Wheatley Hills & Intake
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Doncaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2