The postcode DN5 8DH is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 8DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN5 8DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8DH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DN5 8DH is Hengist Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melton Road/Challenger Drive and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to DN5 8DH (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Hill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DN5 8DH is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 3.5 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN5 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN5 8DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN5 8DH
| 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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 158 m |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Waverley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.04 km |
| Atlas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 27, 2009) | 2.13 km |
| DN Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | 2.18 km | |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Copley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.32 km |
| Mallard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Doncaster UTC | Academy | 13-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Warmsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| Stone Hill School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Ridgewood School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 19, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Compass Group UK @ Wavin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| Headingley Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| The New Yorkshire Main Off Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Edlington Victoria Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Petes Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Valentinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Direct Meat Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 13, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Better Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Ellenders Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 4.2 km | |
| Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Legacy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 4.22 km | |
| Nur Restaurant Doncaster Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 11, 2020 | 4.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Melton Road/Challenger Drive | 111 m | |
| Melton Road/Ingleborough Drive | 176 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Allendale Road | 281 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Newton Lane | 352 m | |
| Melton Road/Richmond Hill Road | 366 m | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hexthorpe Reach | 554 m | |
| Basin Pond | 821 m | |
| Albert Plantation | 893 m | |
| Upper Fish Pond | 996 m | |
| Lower Fish Pond | 1 km | |
| Middle Fish Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Black Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Staghill Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.51 km | |
| River Cheswold | 1.57 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Plaster Pits Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 8DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 62.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DN5 8DH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.52021500 |
| Longitude | -1.16495500 |
| OS Easting | 455463 |
| OS Northing | 0402938 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Doncaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Doncaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |