Postcode DN2 6BU (Doncaster)

Map showing DN2 6BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN2 6BU is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN2 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DN2 6BU is Manor Drive which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Moor Avenue/Manor Drive and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DN2 6BU (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 6BU is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 5.26 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 4.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.

Manor Drive 142 m
Alderson Drive 156 m
Franklin Crescent 174 m
Braemar Road 228 m
Town Moor Avenue 258 m
Goldsborough Road 261 m
Granby Crescent 269 m
Harewood Road 284 m
Holyrood Road 339 m
Bennetthorpe 366 m
Craithie Road 442 m
Sandringham Road 966 m
Leger Way 1.34 km
Thorne Road 2.9 km
M18 3.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN2 6BU

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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doncaster School for the Deaf Good
(May 15, 2018)
332 m
Town Field Primary School Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
670 m
Hall Cross Academy Good
(March 13, 2018)
793 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
827 m
Lakeside Primary Academy 843 m
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
907 m
Doncaster UTC 1.13 km
XP School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.24 km
XP East Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.24 km
North Bridge Enterprise College Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.37 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.43 km
Plover Primary School 1.52 km
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.54 km
Atlas Academy 1.57 km
DN Colleges Group 1.71 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.78 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.09 km
Heatherwood School 2.15 km
Bessacarr Primary Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Town Moor Avenue/Manor Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Town Moor Avenue/Sandringham Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bennetthorpe/Manor Drive Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bennetthorpe/Leger Way Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Town Moor Avenue/Buckingham Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021

Doncaster Common Urban Greenspace 1.4 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Mile Thorn Bight Inland Water 1.65 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 2.02 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Flood Drain Inland Water 2.26 km
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wheatley Cut Inland Water 2.5 km
Wheatley Hall Cut Inland Water 2.56 km
Black Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Beldam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Triangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Young Eaa Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 101 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 457,421 kWh - mean 15,247 kWh : median 13,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN2 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52211900
Longitude -1.11257500
OS Easting 458933
OS Northing 0403194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12236
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Doncaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 019C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1