Postcode DN5 8JD (Doncaster)

Map showing DN5 8JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN5 8JD is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DN5 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN5 8JD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8JD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DN5 8JD is Paddock Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurel Avenue/Clearwell Croft and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to DN5 8JD (for ages 11 and under) is Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 18, 2015.

The local pub for residents of DN5 8JD is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 4.94 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 5.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 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 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN5 8JD, and the approximate distance away.

Paddock Close 14 m
Laurel Avenue 86 m
Farmhill Close 89 m
Springfield Court 144 m
Orchard Mews 159 m
Perran Grove 176 m
St Martin's Avenue 183 m
Farthing Gale Mews 201 m
Rothesay Close 221 m
Breydon Avenue 229 m
Malvern Avenue 230 m
Mendip Close 230 m
Clearwell Croft 253 m
Grampian Close 253 m
Newlands Drive 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN5 8JD

Introduction February 1990
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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
411 m
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
411 m
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
717 m
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.11 km
Rosedale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.41 km
Don Valley Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.5 km
Stone Hill School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Ridgewood School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 1.69 km
Bentley High Street Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.77 km
DN Colleges Group 2 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.04 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.31 km
Bentley New Village Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.58 km
Balby Central Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
2.6 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.64 km
Highfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
2.79 km
Doncaster UTC 2.83 km
Atlas Academy 2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
4.94 km
Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
September 19, 2019
4.94 km
Compass Group UK @ Wavin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
5.18 km
Headingley Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
5.33 km
O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2019
5.36 km
The New Yorkshire Main Off Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
5.36 km
Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2019
5.36 km
Edlington Victoria Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.46 km
Petes Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
5.51 km
Direct Meat Supplies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 13, 2019
5.56 km
H I Weldrick Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2018
5.56 km
Valentinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2019
5.6 km
Better Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2019
5.62 km
Ellenders Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
5.62 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
5.62 km
Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 16, 2018
5.62 km
Applegreen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 16, 2018
5.65 km
Legacy Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
5.65 km
Nur Restaurant Doncaster Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
5.65 km
Fresh Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2020
5.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

Laurel Avenue/Clearwell Croft Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Laurel Avenue/Newlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Laurel Avenue/Springfield Court Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cusworth Lane/St Martins Avenue Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Laurel Avenue/Farmhill Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 2.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8JD - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Fish Pond Inland Water 585 m
Middle Fish Pond Inland Water 727 m
Basin Pond Inland Water 749 m
Upper Fish Pond Inland Water 880 m
Black Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Plaster Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.75 km
Staghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hexthorpe Reach Inland Water 2.03 km
Raven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 8JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 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% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 248,244 kWh - mean 13,065 kWh : median 11,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 63,314 kWh - mean 3,166 kWh : median 2,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN5 8JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53365900
Longitude -1.16467200
OS Easting 455464
OS Northing 0404436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27118
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster North
Electoral Ward Roman Ridge
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Doncaster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bentley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3