Postcode DN3 2AR (Doncaster)

Map showing DN3 2AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN3 2AR is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN3 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN3 2AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DN3 2AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DN3 2AR is Basil Avenue which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road/Paxton Crescent and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Kirk Sandall Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to DN3 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Danum. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DN3 2AR is Ex-Servicemans Club and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.3 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 DN3 2AR is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Doncaster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN3 2AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN3 2AR, and the approximate distance away.

Basil Avenue 105 m
George Street 167 m
Mansfield Crescent 201 m
Paxton Crescent 208 m
Charles Crescent 225 m
Edward Street 252 m
King Street 259 m
Doncaster Road 293 m
Harris Road 307 m
Reeves Way 460 m
Thorne Road 1.08 km
M18 6.29 km
A638 6.83 km
Doncaster By-Pass 8.31 km
A614 9.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN3 2AR

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 DN3 2AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
707 m
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
832 m
Armthorpe Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
848 m
Outwood Academy Danum Good
(November 30, 2018)
947 m
Heatherwood School 1.15 km
Hungerhill School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
1.35 km
Southfield Primary Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.44 km
Tranmoor Primary Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.49 km
Sandringham Primary School 1.61 km
Bader Special Academy 1.63 km
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.65 km
Plover Primary School 1.81 km
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy 1.88 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.97 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.02 km
Kirk Sandall Junior School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.24 km
Kirk Sandall Infant School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.33 km
Intake Primary Academy Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.38 km
Park Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.46 km
Hawthorn Primary School 3.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN3 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DeeDee's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
6.45 km
Muller LR59 DVM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR59 DWY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR59 EAJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR59 EAM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR59 EBJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR59 EDO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR61 NZJ Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LR61 OAL Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller LX60 MXM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Muller Q110 JBV Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2014
6.45 km
Oakleaf Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2018
6.45 km
Sharon's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.45 km
Making Friends Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
6.68 km
Waterfall Elior @ School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
6.68 km
Ceva Logistics Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
6.7 km
Amazon Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
6.71 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
6.71 km
Ex-Servicemans Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 25, 2019
6.73 km
Maltese Connections Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2015
6.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN3 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Doncaster Road/Paxton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Doncaster Road/Charles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Doncaster Road/Charles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Doncaster Road/Mansfield Close Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Doncaster Road/Mansfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Kirk Sandall Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Humberside Airport Air 48.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN3 2AR - Data from Dec 2021

Armthorpe Shaw Woodland Or Forest 355 m
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Corporation Shaw Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Pot Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
South Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Heather Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sandall Beat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tranmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ox Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crowther Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN3 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 104.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 508,155 kWh - mean 14,946 kWh : median 13,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 146,581 kWh - mean 4,188 kWh : median 3,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN3 2AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53946000
Longitude -1.07248100
OS Easting 461566
OS Northing 0405157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11545
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward Armthorpe
Local Authority District Doncaster
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Sheffield City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council South Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000017
Travel To Work Area Doncaster

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Doncaster
Cancer Alliance South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Doncaster CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Armthorpe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010887
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2