The postcode DN21 2QS is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN21 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN21 2QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DN21 2QS is Arthur Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Connaught Road and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 706 m away.
The closest primary school to DN21 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Handel House Preparatory School. 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 2QS is Mex'd Up Food Co and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leons and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN21 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN21 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN21 2QS
| 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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handel House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 163 m | |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 338 m |
| Good Apple Independent | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 541 m |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 638 m |
| Castle Wood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 699 m |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 786 m |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| White's Wood Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.29 km | |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Beckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Walkeringham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 28, 2011) | 4.92 km |
| Corringham CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Misterton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2003 | 163 m | |
| Number 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 230 m | |
| Leons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Piccante Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 280 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 280 m | |
| DB Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Gainsborough Hampers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Mex'd Up Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Blues club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School | Exempt April 30, 2003 | 338 m | |
| All Saints Parish Church Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 388 m | |
| The Exchange Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 419 m | |
| Big Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 439 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Rosies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Ruby Wing Lei | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Hickman Hill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Morton Food Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 492 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2006 | 504 m | |
| Sufian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 504 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Connaught Road | 201 m | |
| Connaught Road | 216 m | |
| The Cedars | 308 m | |
| Hawthorn Avenue | 360 m | |
| Hawthorn Avenue | 366 m | |
| Gainsborough Central Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 34.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitt Hills Plantation | 541 m | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 905 m | |
| The Little Belt | 908 m | |
| Castle Hills Wood | 1.01 km | |
| The Belt | 1.36 km | |
| Bran's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Round Clump | 1.69 km | |
| Pheasant Hill | 2.01 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Somerby Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Hornby Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Wharton Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Mill Hill Plantation | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN21 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.6 Mbps | 68.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 12.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.3 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DN21 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 53.40505600 |
| Longitude | -0.77394400 |
| OS Easting | 481607 |
| OS Northing | 0390504 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33017031 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lindsey 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lindsey 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |