Postcode DN2 5BL (Doncaster)

Map showing DN2 5BL and nearby postcodes

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

DN2 5BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 DN2 5BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DN2 5BL is Victorian Crescent which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorne Road/Avenue Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to DN2 5BL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Construction Site Catering Ltd and is 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victorian Crescent 77 m
Axholme Court 136 m
Windsor Road 161 m
Auckland Road 184 m
Avenue Road 185 m
Balmoral Road 215 m
Osborne Road 230 m
Axholme Road 260 m
Rectory Gardens 291 m
Norborough Road 301 m
Imperial Crescent 316 m
St Mary's Road 363 m
Buckingham Road 397 m
Ferrers Road 409 m
Lockwood Road 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN2 5BL

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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
364 m
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
758 m
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.02 km
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.11 km
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.11 km
DN Colleges Group 1.16 km
Doncaster UTC 1.21 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.3 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.6 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.61 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.66 km
Atlas Academy 1.73 km
Plover Primary School 1.75 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.82 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.82 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.1 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.15 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
2.16 km
Heatherwood School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ceva Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
5.3 km
Loversall Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.32 km
Unique Occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.32 km
Construction Site Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.33 km
Amazon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
5.4 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.4 km
DeeDee's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.59 km
Muller LR59 DVM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR59 DWY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR59 EAJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR59 EAM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR59 EBJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR59 EDO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR61 NZJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LR61 OAL Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller LX60 MXM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Muller Q110 JBV Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
5.59 km
Oakleaf Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2018
5.59 km
Sharon's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.59 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorne Road/Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Thorne Road/Town Moor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Town Moor Avenue/Victorian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Town Moor Avenue/Victorian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 2.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 895 m
Flood Drain Inland Water 1.52 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.67 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 1.83 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 1.92 km
Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 1.95 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Black Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Pot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
South Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 479,956 kWh - mean 18,460 kWh : median 13,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 132,505 kWh - mean 3,681 kWh : median 2,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN2 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52843700
Longitude -1.11814800
OS Easting 458555
OS Northing 0403890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9590
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 E33010922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2