Postcode DN5 8QA (Doncaster)

Map showing DN5 8QA and nearby postcodes

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

DN5 8QA 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 8QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DN5 8QA is Ascot Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempton Park Road/Ascot Drive and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DN5 8QA (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 8QA is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.01 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 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN5 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ascot Drive 24 m
Hamilton Park Road 106 m
Pembroke Rise 137 m
Cheltenham Rise 141 m
Naseby Avenue 149 m
Bewicke Avenue 164 m
Newbury Way 164 m
Thellusson Avenue 188 m
Nottingham Close 201 m
Lingfield Drive 204 m
Rowena Drive 208 m
Kempton Park Road 217 m
Copley Crescent 222 m
St Clement's Close 224 m
St Giles Gate 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN5 8QA

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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
567 m
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
567 m
Rosedale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
775 m
Stone Hill School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
837 m
Ridgewood School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
837 m
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
897 m
Don Valley Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.8 km
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 1.86 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.9 km
Bentley High Street Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.3 km
Highfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
2.31 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.56 km
DN Colleges Group 2.84 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.85 km
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.91 km
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
2.97 km
Bentley New Village Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.01 km
Copley Junior School Good
(January 14, 2022)
3.03 km
Balby Central Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kempton Park Road/Ascot Drive Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Kempton Park Road/Lingfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 164 m
St David's Drive/St Clement's Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
St David's Drive/Pembroke Rise Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Kempton Park Road/St Giles Gate Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Fish Pond Inland Water 864 m
Upper Fish Pond Inland Water 899 m
Lower Fish Pond Inland Water 910 m
Bare Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Basin Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Plaster Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Raven Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Staghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Marr Grange Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ducker Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 169,380 kWh - mean 10,586 kWh : median 10,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 45,533 kWh - mean 2,846 kWh : median 2,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN5 8QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53541600
Longitude -1.17699500
OS Easting 454645
OS Northing 0404622
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: 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 E33010907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3