The postcode DN21 1RU is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN21 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN21 1RU 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DN21 1RU is Danes Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Danes Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 735 m away.
The closest primary school to DN21 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is White's Wood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2018. 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 1RU is Hilltop Social & Recreational Club and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 13, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN21 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN21 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN21 1RU
| 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 DN21 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White's Wood Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 194 m |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 315 m |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 443 m |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 521 m |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 847 m |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 847 m | |
| Handel House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 944 m | |
| Castle Wood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Good Apple Independent | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Beckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Walkeringham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 28, 2011) | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 194 m | |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary | Exempt September 14, 2009 | 237 m | |
| Hilltop Social & Recreational Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2005 | 256 m | |
| Bread and Roses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 305 m | |
| Queensway News and Post Office | Exempt February 21, 2007 | 305 m | |
| Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 336 m | |
| St. George's Community Hall | Exempt May 27, 2002 | 336 m | |
| Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 374 m | |
| The Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 23, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Exempt February 24, 2005 | 443 m | |
| Kisimul Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 11, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Noble Foods - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Verona Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Warren Wood Specialist Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 521 m | |
| Middlefield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 527 m | |
| Ping Europe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Hickman Hill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Maddies Munchies | Awaiting Inspection | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Danes Road | 55 m | |
| Danes Road | 70 m | |
| Highfield Close | 161 m | |
| 87 Woodfield Road | 165 m | |
| Highfield Close | 177 m | |
| Gainsborough Central Rail Station | 735 m | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 33.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Eight Acre Wood | 737 m | |
| The Belt | 996 m | |
| White's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Pitt Hills Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| The Little Belt | 1.34 km | |
| Somerby Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Castle Hills Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bran's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Hornby Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Round Clump | 1.9 km | |
| Mill Hill Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Pickering Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Pickering Pond Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Pheasant Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN21 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.3 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.2 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DN21 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 53.40150600 |
| Longitude | -0.75918500 |
| OS Easting | 482595 |
| OS Northing | 0390126 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |