The postcode DN21 1QS is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN21 1QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DN21 1QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 DN21 1QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DN21 1QS is Swan Court which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Miller Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to DN21 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DN21 1QS is Hilltop Social & Recreational Club and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 13, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Verona Pizza and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Policing for DN21 1QS is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN21 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN21 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN21 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DN21 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 547 m |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 547 m | |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 547 m |
| White's Wood Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 641 m |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 799 m |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 980 m |
| Castle Wood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Handel House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Good Apple Independent | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Beckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Walkeringham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 28, 2011) | 6.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Europe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Noble Foods - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Hilltop Social & Recreational Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2005 | 211 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Verona Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Maddies Munchies | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary | Exempt September 14, 2009 | 505 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Grange Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt December 5, 2014 | 693 m | |
| Play World Gainsborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Bread and Roses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 727 m | |
| Queensway News and Post Office | Exempt February 21, 2007 | 727 m | |
| Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 727 m | |
| Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Exempt February 24, 2005 | 799 m | |
| Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 803 m | |
| St. George's Community Hall | Exempt May 27, 2002 | 803 m | |
| Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 822 m | |
| The Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2018 | 822 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Miller Road | 152 m | |
| Miller Road | 158 m | |
| Grange Road | 249 m | |
| 87 Woodfield Road | 301 m | |
| Grange Road | 310 m | |
| Gainsborough Central Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 33.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Eight Acre Wood | 674 m | |
| The Belt | 690 m | |
| White's Wood | 902 m | |
| Somerby Wood | 1.12 km | |
| The Little Belt | 1.33 km | |
| Hornby Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Bran's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Pitt Hills Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Castle Hills Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Round Clump | 1.7 km | |
| Pheasant Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Wharton Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Pickering Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Pickering Pond Wood | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 53.40404500 |
| Longitude | -0.75359100 |
| OS Easting | 482962 |
| OS Northing | 0390415 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lincolnshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gainsborough |
| County Electorial Division | Gainsborough Hill ED |
| Electoral Ward | Gainsborough East |
| Local Authority District | West Lindsey |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Lincolnshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lincolnshire and Rutland |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000142 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lincoln |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lincolnshire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Lincolnshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Lincolnshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gainsborough BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33017042 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lindsey 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lindsey 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |