The postcode DN2 5RU is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN2 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN2 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DN2 5RU is Wellcroft Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Armthorpe Road/Wellcroft Close and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The closest primary school to DN2 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Sandringham Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Danum. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DN2 5RU is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 6.32 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.1 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 5RU is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Doncaster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN2 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN2 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN2 5RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DN2 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 135 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 494 m |
| Heatherwood School | Special school | 3-19 | 671 m | |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2018) | 725 m |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 792 m |
| Plover Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 833 m | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 994 m |
| Intake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf | Special school | 4-19 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Town Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Bader Special Academy | Special school | 5-19 | 2.23 km | |
| Hungerhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 2.23 km |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Armthorpe Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Hall Cross Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Southfield Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Tranmoor Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN2 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeeDee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 DVM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 DWY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 EAJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 EAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 EBJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR59 EDO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR61 NZJ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LR61 OAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller LX60 MXM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Muller Q110 JBV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2014 | 5.95 km | |
| Oakleaf Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2018 | 5.95 km | |
| Sharon's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Ceva Logistics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 6.02 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Construction Site Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Ex-Servicemans Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 25, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Addu's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 6.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN2 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Armthorpe Road/Wellcroft Close | 111 m | |
| Armthorpe Road/Wellcroft Close | 118 m | |
| Fernhurst Road/Oakhill Road | 162 m | |
| Armthorpe Road/Danesthorpe Close | 166 m | |
| Fernhurst Road/Silver Jubilee Close | 199 m | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Kirk Sandall Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN2 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Heather Wood | 341 m | |
| Hag Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Pot Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Sandall Beat Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wheatley Hall Cut | 1.56 km | |
| Doncaster Common | 1.59 km | |
| Wheatley Cut | 1.63 km | |
| Corporation Shaw | 1.66 km | |
| South Moor Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Redhouse Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Flood Drain | 1.8 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Armthorpe Shaw | 1.81 km | |
| The Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN2 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.9 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.9 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for DN2 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53525700 |
| Longitude | -1.09404400 |
| OS Easting | 460143 |
| OS Northing | 0404671 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Doncaster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Doncaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Doncaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010905 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |