Postcode DN21 2RA (West Lindsey)

Map showing DN21 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

DN21 2RA 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 2RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DN21 2RA is Gainas Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cedars and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 974 m away.

The closest primary school to DN21 2RA (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 2RA is Melrose Sports and Social Club and is 327 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2004. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morton Food Corner and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN21 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gainas Avenue 16 m
Morton Terrace 105 m
Old Showfields 116 m
Ulster Road 124 m
Carson Road 133 m
Connaught Road 187 m
Nelson Street 205 m
Rowston Close 242 m
Edward Road 245 m
Arthur Road 258 m
Melrose Road 294 m
Arkwright Street 309 m
Love Lane 331 m
Alfred Street 338 m
Garfield Street 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN21 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Handel House Preparatory School 431 m
Mercer's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
451 m
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
498 m
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
525 m
Good Apple Independent Good
(March 14, 2019)
615 m
Castle Wood Academy Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
656 m
Morton Trentside Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.2 km
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.31 km
White's Wood Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.36 km
The Gainsborough Academy 1.36 km
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.57 km
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.58 km
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.97 km
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.32 km
Beckingham Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.65 km
Walkeringham Primary School Outstanding
(January 28, 2011)
4.7 km
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.71 km
Misterton Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.43 km
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morton Food Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
234 m
Number 12 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
296 m
Melrose Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2004
327 m
Phoenix Wings Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2021
327 m
Oxley's Butchers Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
336 m
Children's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2003
431 m
Leons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2018
443 m
Piccante Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 17, 2019
443 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
443 m
Gainsborough Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 4, 2002
446 m
Best Buy Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
451 m
Mercer's Wood Academy School/college/university Exempt
September 29, 2003
451 m
PJ's Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
451 m
DB Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2019
476 m
Gainsborough Hampers Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2019
476 m
Mex'd Up Food Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
476 m
Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School School/college/university Exempt
April 30, 2003
498 m
Blues club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
508 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
525 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cedars Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Connaught Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Cedars Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Connaught Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Gainsborough Central Rail Station Rail 974 m
Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Humberside Airport Air 34.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pitt Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 375 m
The Little Belt Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Castle Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bran's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pheasant Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Somerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wharton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hornby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Mill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 106.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 185,945 kWh - mean 18,594 kWh : median 19,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 46,450 kWh - mean 4,645 kWh : median 4,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN21 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 53.40716200
Longitude -0.77591400
OS Easting 481472
OS Northing 0390736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5030
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33017028
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Lindsey 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Lindsey 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3