The postcode DN21 2BJ is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2015.DN21 2BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DN21 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DN21 2BJ is Etherington Street which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 384 m away.
The closest primary school to DN21 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 2BJ is White Horse Inn and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crafts n' Coffee and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Policing for DN21 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN21 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN21 2BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2015 |
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 505 m |
| Good Apple Independent | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 594 m |
| Handel House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 613 m | |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 749 m |
| White's Wood Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Castle Wood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Beckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Walkeringham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 28, 2011) | 5.23 km |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Misterton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickles Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Riverside Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Crafts n' Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Simons Candy Cave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2016 | 65 m | |
| Eric's Pizza Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Sweet Carolines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 89 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Sportsdirect.com | Exempt April 30, 2003 | 89 m | |
| Boyes | Exempt October 18, 2002 | 99 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 109 m | |
| The Salvation Army | Exempt September 27, 2005 | 109 m | |
| Coopland and Son (Scarborough) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Family Cafe / Teco Toys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Sweyn Forkbeard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 115 m | |
| The Canute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 115 m | |
| The Weston Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt January 24, 2013 | 141 m | |
| Bread and Roses Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 141 m | |
| David Jenkins Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2013 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 40 m | |
| Bus Station | 45 m | |
| Bus Station | 48 m | |
| Bus Station | 53 m | |
| Bus Station | 60 m | |
| Gainsborough Central Rail Station | 384 m | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitt Hills Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Little Belt | 1.63 km | |
| Castle Hills Wood | 1.75 km | |
| The Belt | 1.86 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.05 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Bran's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Round Clump | 2.39 km | |
| Mill Hill Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Pickering Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Pickering Pond Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Somerby Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Pheasant Hill | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 53.39839900 |
| Longitude | -0.77517300 |
| OS Easting | 481538 |
| OS Northing | 0389762 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lincolnshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gainsborough |
| County Electorial Division | Gainsborough Trent ED |
| Electoral Ward | Gainsborough South-West |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33014619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lindsey 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lindsey 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |