Postcode DN2 5BU (Doncaster)

Map showing DN2 5BU and nearby postcodes

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

DN2 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 DN2 5BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DN2 5BU is Imperial Crescent which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Moor Avenue/Imperial Crescent and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DN2 5BU (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 5BU is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 5.78 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 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Imperial Crescent 19 m
Buckingham Road 78 m
Osborne Road 114 m
Marlborough Road 163 m
Zetland Road 173 m
Windsor Road 176 m
Balmoral Road 194 m
Hampton Road 226 m
Plunket Road 249 m
Craithie Road 256 m
Victorian Crescent 258 m
Town Moor Avenue 280 m
Ardeen Road 307 m
Carisbrooke Road 310 m
Holyrood Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN2 5BU

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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
493 m
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
805 m
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
827 m
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
848 m
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.04 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.11 km
Doncaster UTC 1.29 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.38 km
Plover Primary School 1.46 km
DN Colleges Group 1.47 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.48 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.62 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.71 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.71 km
Atlas Academy 1.8 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.91 km
Heatherwood School 1.99 km
Outwood Academy Danum Good
(November 30, 2018)
2.16 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Moor Avenue/Imperial Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Town Moor Avenue/Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Town Moor Avenue/Victorian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Town Moor Avenue/Victorian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Thorne Road/Zetland Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 3.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 1.23 km
Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 1.62 km
Flood Drain Inland Water 1.72 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.92 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 1.97 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 2.04 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Black Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Pot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
South Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 76.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 837,854 kWh - mean 24,643 kWh : median 21,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN2 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52690100
Longitude -1.11377200
OS Easting 458847
OS Northing 0403725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17716
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: 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 E33010923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2