Postcode DN5 8JL (Doncaster)

Map showing DN5 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN5 8JL is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN5 8JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DN5 8JL is Paddock Close which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cusworth Lane/St Martins Avenue and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DN5 8JL (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 8JL is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.09 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 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paddock Close 153 m
St Martin's Avenue 174 m
St Leonard's Lea 197 m
Windsor Walk 227 m
Laurel Avenue 228 m
Farmhill Close 241 m
Newlands Drive 276 m
Colchester Court 290 m
Perran Grove 295 m
Abbey Walk 313 m
Breydon Avenue 328 m
Halifax Crescent 334 m
St Stephens Walk 348 m
Cusworth Lane 352 m
Clearwell Croft 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN5 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
277 m
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
277 m
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
553 m
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.12 km
Rosedale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.28 km
Don Valley Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 1.54 km
Stone Hill School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Ridgewood School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.57 km
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.66 km
Bentley High Street Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.68 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.95 km
DN Colleges Group 2.07 km
Bentley New Village Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.47 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.48 km
Highfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
2.63 km
Balby Central Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
2.75 km
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.79 km
Doncaster UTC 2.94 km
Atlas Academy 2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cusworth Lane/St Martins Avenue Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Cusworth Lane/St Martins Avenue Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Barnsley Road/York Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Laurel Avenue/Newlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Laurel Avenue/Clearwell Croft Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 2.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Fish Pond Inland Water 722 m
Middle Fish Pond Inland Water 845 m
Basin Pond Inland Water 895 m
Upper Fish Pond Inland Water 991 m
Black Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Bare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Plaster Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
River Cheswold Inland Water 1.87 km
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Staghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Raven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hexthorpe Reach Inland Water 2.19 km
Radcliffe Moat Inland Water 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 50 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% 17 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 368.1 40.4

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 678,956 kWh - mean 16,560 kWh : median 15,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN5 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53510900
Longitude -1.16515700
OS Easting 455430
OS Northing 0404597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21040
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: 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 Bentley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3