The postcode DN5 8BW is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN5 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DN5 8BW is Anchorage Crescent which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sprotbrough Road/Ivanhoe Way and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to DN5 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Kirkby Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 20, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hall Cross Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DN5 8BW is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 4.5 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 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN5 8BW is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Doncaster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DN5 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN5 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN5 8BW
| 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 DN5 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.01 km |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| DN Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | 1.24 km | |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Atlas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Doncaster UTC | Academy | 13-19 | 1.86 km | |
| Hall Cross Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Town Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Rosedale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Don Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Stone Hill School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 19, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Compass Group UK @ Wavin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Headingley Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| The New Yorkshire Main Off Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Edlington Victoria Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Valentinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Petes Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| Direct Meat Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 13, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Loversall Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Unique Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Better Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Ellenders Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 5.22 km | |
| Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Legacy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sprotbrough Road/Ivanhoe Way | 53 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Anchorage Lane | 83 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Somersby Avenue | 226 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Northfield Road | 256 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Somersby Avenue | 298 m | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 1.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Pond | 175 m | |
| River Cheswold | 796 m | |
| Basin Pond | 949 m | |
| Lower Fish Pond | 984 m | |
| Middle Fish Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Upper Fish Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Hexthorpe Reach | 1.42 km | |
| Mile Thorn Bight | 1.81 km | |
| Albert Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Staghill Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Plaster Pits Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Bare Hill | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65 Mbps | 96.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.7 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for DN5 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.52724700 |
| Longitude | -1.15402800 |
| OS Easting | 456178 |
| OS Northing | 0403731 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Doncaster |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Doncaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Doncaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |