The postcode DN5 8RQ is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN5 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN5 8RQ 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 8RQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DN5 8RQ is Emley Drive which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Emley Drive/Barnsley Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DN5 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rosedale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Adwick. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DN5 8RQ is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.47 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 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DN5 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN5 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN5 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 261 m |
| Stone Hill School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 430 m |
| Ridgewood School | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 430 m |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 904 m |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 904 m |
| Don Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 919 m |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.22 km |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Adwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Outwood Academy Adwick | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| DN Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | 3.25 km | |
| North Ridge Community School | Special school | 3-19 | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 19, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Compass Group UK @ Wavin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Headingley Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The New Yorkshire Main Off Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Edlington Victoria Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Petes Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Direct Meat Supplies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 13, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Better Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| Ellenders Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| Subway @ One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 6.08 km | |
| Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 11, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Hong Kong Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| S S Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Applegreen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Legacy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2017 | 6.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Emley Drive/Barnsley Road | 64 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Emley Drive | 103 m | |
| Emley Drive/Drummond Avenue | 125 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Emley Drive | 126 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Copley Crescent | 154 m | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Doncaster Rail Station | 3.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN5 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bare Hill | 998 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Middle Fish Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Ducker Holt | 1.44 km | |
| Upper Fish Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Lower Fish Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Raven Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Plaster Pits Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Leys Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Basin Pond | 1.62 km | |
| Marr Grange Holt | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Hill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Stane Holes Plantations | 1.81 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN5 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 128.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.9 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DN5 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53971400 |
| Longitude | -1.18115200 |
| OS Easting | 454364 |
| OS Northing | 0405097 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Doncaster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bentley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010927 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |