The postcode DN5 8LX is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. DN5 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN5 8LX 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DN5 8LX is Telford Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is York Road/Newcomen Road and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to DN5 8LX (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 8LX is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 4.77 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 5.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Policing for DN5 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN5 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN5 8LX
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 786 m |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.06 km |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| DN Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | 1.38 km | |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Don Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Rosedale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Doncaster UTC | Academy | 13-19 | 2.17 km | |
| Atlas Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Hall Cross Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Stone Hill School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Ridgewood School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Town Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 19, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Compass Group UK @ Wavin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| Headingley Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| The New Yorkshire Main Off Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Edlington Victoria Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Petes Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Valentinos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Direct Meat Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 13, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 5.41 km | |
| Better Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Ellenders Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.5 km | |
| Legacy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 5.5 km | |
| Nur Restaurant Doncaster Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 11, 2020 | 5.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| York Road/Newcomen Road | 251 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Anchorage Lane | 318 m | |
| York Road/Sprotbrough Road | 354 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Northfield Road | 374 m | |
| Sprotbrough Road/Ivanhoe Way | 403 m | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 1.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Pond | 548 m | |
| Lower Fish Pond | 829 m | |
| Basin Pond | 869 m | |
| Middle Fish Pond | 1.01 km | |
| River Cheswold | 1.09 km | |
| Upper Fish Pond | 1.17 km | |
| Hexthorpe Reach | 1.71 km | |
| Mile Thorn Bight | 1.86 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Plaster Pits Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Staghill Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Albert Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bare Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53045400 |
| Longitude | -1.15634700 |
| OS Easting | 456020 |
| OS Northing | 0404086 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Doncaster North |
| Electoral Ward | Bentley |
| 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 |