Postcode DN5 8RT (Doncaster)

Map showing DN5 8RT and nearby postcodes

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

DN5 8RT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DN5 8RT is Edith Terrace which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York Road/Alwyn Avenue and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to DN5 8RT (for ages 11 and under) is Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DN5 8RT is Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club and is 5.58 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 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edith Terrace 63 m
Malton Road 106 m
Norman Crescent 123 m
Alwyn Avenue 123 m
Stanley Road 148 m
Farndale Road 156 m
Thorntondale Road 159 m
York Road 161 m
Lower Malton Road 179 m
Sledmere Road 197 m
Bedale Road 209 m
Richmond Road 223 m
Wensleydale Road 276 m
Pipering Lane (West) 280 m
Westerdale Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN5 8RT

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 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
325 m
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
440 m
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
440 m
Don Valley Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
674 m
Rosedale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
679 m
Stone Hill School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.12 km
Ridgewood School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.12 km
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 1.18 km
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.58 km
Bentley High Street Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Highfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 17, 2018)
1.95 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.96 km
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.23 km
Bentley New Village Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.37 km
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.46 km
DN Colleges Group 2.65 km
Adwick Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.82 km
Toll Bar Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.99 km
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 3.06 km
Hexthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

York Road/Alwyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
York Road/Pipering Lane West Bus Stop/Station 179 m
York Road/Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
York Road/Alwyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Barnsley Road/Sledmere Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Doncaster Rail Station Rail 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Fish Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Middle Fish Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Upper Fish Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Bare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Radcliffe Moat Inland Water 1.75 km
Plaster Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Raven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Castle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ducker Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Leys Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Staghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 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% 22.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 392,140 kWh - mean 14,005 kWh : median 14,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 96,124 kWh - mean 3,433 kWh : median 3,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN5 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.54022700
Longitude -1.17083600
OS Easting 455047
OS Northing 0405162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16976
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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 E33010891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3