Postcode DN5 7LS (Doncaster)

Map showing DN5 7LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN5 7LS is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN5 7LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 DN5 7LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DN5 7LS is Park Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Street/Thorpe Lane and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 3.29 km away.

The closest primary school to DN5 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is Copley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Astrea Academy Woodfields.

The local pub for residents of DN5 7LS is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 2.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Petes Plaice and is 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN5 7LS 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 DN5 7LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN5 7LS, and the approximate distance away.

Park Close 21 m
The Meadow 50 m
Thorpe Lane 166 m
Park Avenue 169 m
Melton Gardens 172 m
Shires Close 187 m
Lounde Close 202 m
St Mary's Walk 217 m
Wentworth Close 228 m
Farcliff 238 m
Lock Keeper's View 252 m
Copley Gardens 253 m
Park Drive 266 m
Manor Gardens 268 m
Main Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN5 7LS

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 DN5 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
501 m
Copley Junior School Good
(January 14, 2022)
700 m
Warmsworth Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2014)
1.44 km
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.5 km
Waverley Academy 1.72 km
Mallard Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.11 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.17 km
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.25 km
Balby Central Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
2.72 km
Edlington Victoria Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.86 km
Woodfield Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.87 km
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.89 km
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
2.89 km
Stone Hill School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
2.97 km
Ridgewood School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
2.97 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.01 km
Rosedale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.28 km
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.32 km
More Than Ed Independent Special School 3.33 km
Astrea Academy Woodfields 3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
2.48 km
Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
September 19, 2019
2.48 km
Compass Group UK @ Wavin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.68 km
Headingley Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
2.85 km
O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
2.85 km
Edlington Victoria Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.86 km
The New Yorkshire Main Off Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.86 km
Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2019
2.86 km
Petes Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
2.95 km
Direct Meat Supplies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 13, 2019
3.01 km
H I Weldrick Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2018
3.01 km
Better Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2019
3.07 km
Ellenders Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
3.07 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
3.07 km
Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 16, 2018
3.07 km
Fresh Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2020
3.11 km
Hong Kong Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
3.11 km
S S Premier Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
3.11 km
Applegreen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 16, 2018
3.11 km
Legacy Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022

Main Street/Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Main Street/Boat Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Melton Road/Thorpe Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Melton Road/Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Melton Road/Brompton Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Conisbrough Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Conisbrough Rail Station Rail 4.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 7LS - Data from Dec 2021

Snow's Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Sprotbrough Cut Inland Water 553 m
Albert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Levitthagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Staghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sprotbrough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Fox Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wetlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Plaster Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Scabba Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 124.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 159,112 kWh - mean 22,730 kWh : median 20,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,976 kWh - mean 5,496 kWh : median 4,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN5 7LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.51276400
Longitude -1.18615000
OS Easting 454067
OS Northing 0402095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster North
Electoral Ward Sprotbrough
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sprotbrough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010932
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 021E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2