Postcode DN21 2NS (West Lindsey)

Map showing DN21 2NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN21 2NS is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN21 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN21 2NS 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 2NS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DN21 2NS is Balfour Street which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside Approach and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 833 m away.

The closest primary school to DN21 2NS (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 2NS is Mex'd Up Food Co and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Baps and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DN21 2NS is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN21 2NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN21 2NS, and the approximate distance away.

Balfour Street 104 m
Acland Street 129 m
Riverside Approach 140 m
Lincoln Street 155 m
Cecil Street 171 m
Campbell Street 182 m
Bowling Green Road 183 m
Scott Street 206 m
Forster Street 213 m
Bayard Street 213 m
Fawcett Street 216 m
Morley Street 249 m
Haldane Street 256 m
Gladstone Street 256 m
Garfield Street 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN21 2NS

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 DN21 2NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Good Apple Independent Good
(March 14, 2019)
0 m
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
241 m
Handel House Preparatory School 549 m
Mercer's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
562 m
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.05 km
Castle Wood Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.23 km
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.24 km
White's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.4 km
Morton Trentside Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.55 km
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.58 km
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.6 km
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.69 km
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.82 km
The Gainsborough Academy 1.82 km
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.19 km
Beckingham Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.26 km
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.39 km
Walkeringham Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2011)
4.66 km
Misterton Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.5 km
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 2NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
184 m
Big Baps Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
191 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2012
227 m
Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School School/college/university Exempt
April 30, 2003
241 m
Leons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2018
281 m
Piccante Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
281 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
281 m
DB Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2019
312 m
Gainsborough Hampers Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2019
312 m
Mex'd Up Food Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
312 m
Gainsborough Old Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
316 m
Number 12 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
335 m
Blues club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
339 m
All Saints Parish Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
344 m
Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
396 m
Clock House Gastrobar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
396 m
RB Fruits Retailers - other 4
Good
August 6, 2013
396 m
The Gainsborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Uppercrust Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2020
396 m
B & M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2008
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 2NS - Data from Apr 2022

Riverside Approach Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Riverside Approach Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Japan Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Japan Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Gainsborough Central Rail Station Rail 833 m
Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Humberside Airport Air 35.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 2NS - Data from Dec 2021

Pitt Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 989 m
The Little Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Castle Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bran's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Pheasant Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Somerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Hornby Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Pickering Pond Inland Water 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN21 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 53.40252300
Longitude -0.78087800
OS Easting 481151
OS Northing 0390212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000142
Travel To Work Area Lincoln

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33017033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lindsey 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lindsey 004F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1