The postcode DN5 8QL is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN5 8QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DN5 8QL is Copley Crescent which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road/Copley Crescent and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to DN5 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Rosedale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 29, 2020.
The local pub for residents of DN5 8QL is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.23 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 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN5 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN5 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN5 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 507 m |
| Stone Hill School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 550 m |
| Ridgewood School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 550 m |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 763 m |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 763 m |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 976 m |
| Don Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.11 km |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Adwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| DN Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | 3.09 km | |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 27, 2009) | 3.13 km |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 19, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Compass Group UK @ Wavin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 5.44 km | |
| Headingley Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| The New Yorkshire Main Off Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Edlington Victoria Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Petes Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Direct Meat Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 13, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Better Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Ellenders Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 5.84 km | |
| Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Legacy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 5.88 km | |
| Nur Restaurant Doncaster Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 11, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Hong Kong Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 5.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road/Copley Crescent | 161 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Emley Drive | 179 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Rosedale Road | 256 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Sherwood Avenue | 279 m | |
| Emley Drive/Barnsley Road | 279 m | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 3.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bare Hill | 888 m | |
| Middle Fish Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Upper Fish Pond | 1.18 km | |
| Lower Fish Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Plaster Pits Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Basin Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Raven Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ducker Holt | 1.54 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Marr Grange Holt | 1.61 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.65 km | |
| Staghill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 143 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.6 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 491.3 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DN5 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53749500 |
| Longitude | -1.18001800 |
| OS Easting | 454442 |
| OS Northing | 0404851 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |