The postcode DN21 2SF is located in West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN21 2SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN21 2SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2SF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DN21 2SF is Rowston Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cedars and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to DN21 2SF (for ages 11 and under) is Mercer's Wood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 10, 2019. 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 2SF is Melrose Sports and Social Club and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2004. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phoenix Wings Takeaway and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN21 2SF 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 2SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN21 2SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN21 2SF
| 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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 212 m |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 493 m |
| Good Apple Independent | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 505 m |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 546 m |
| Handel House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 574 m | |
| Castle Wood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2018) | 888 m |
| Morton Trentside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| White's Wood Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The Gainsborough Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Beckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Walkeringham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 28, 2011) | 4.49 km |
| Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Misterton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 5.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN21 2SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Melrose Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2004 | 123 m | |
| Phoenix Wings Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Morton Food Corner | Awaiting Inspection | 171 m | |
| Best Buy Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Mercer's Wood Academy | Exempt September 29, 2003 | 212 m | |
| PJ's Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Gainsborough Nursery School | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Masonic Hall | Exempt April 4, 2002 | 256 m | |
| Number 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 300 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2012 | 428 m | |
| Leons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Piccante Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 457 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Connell and Son | Exempt April 20, 2011 | 490 m | |
| Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School | Exempt April 30, 2003 | 493 m | |
| DB Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Gainsborough Hampers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Mex'd Up Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Gainsborough Trinity Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN21 2SF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cedars | 142 m | |
| The Cedars | 162 m | |
| Melrose Road | 221 m | |
| Connaught Road | 240 m | |
| Japan Road | 280 m | |
| Gainsborough Central Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 34.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN21 2SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitt Hills Plantation | 570 m | |
| Castle Hills Wood | 970 m | |
| The Little Belt | 983 m | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 1.22 km | |
| The Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Round Clump | 1.73 km | |
| Bran's Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Pheasant Hill | 2.1 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Somerby Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Wharton Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Hornby Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Mill Hill Plantation | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN21 2SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 166.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 100% | 74.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DN21 2SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 53.40697400 |
| Longitude | -0.77959000 |
| OS Easting | 481228 |
| OS Northing | 0390711 |
| 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: 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 | E33017026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lindsey 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lindsey 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |