The postcode DN6 8QS is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN6 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN6 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 DN6 8QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DN6 8QS is Borrowdale Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Owston Road/Markham Avenue and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Adwick Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to DN6 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Carcroft Primary School. 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 DN6 8QS is The Old George and is 11.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 DN6 8QS 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 DN6 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN6 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN6 8QS
| 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 DN6 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcroft Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 141 m | |
| Owston Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 709 m | |
| North Ridge Community School | Special school | 3-19 | 2.11 km | |
| Outwood Academy Adwick | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Adwick Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Toll Bar Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Spa Academy Askern | Academy | 7-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.15 km | |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Askern Moss Road Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 4.27 km | |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.35 km | |
| Campsmount Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 4.41 km |
| Don Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Rosedale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 4.85 km |
| Norton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Norton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.91 km | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 4.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN6 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Cute N Creepy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 9.82 km | |
| Four Horse Shoes Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 10.62 km | |
| The Old George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| Pollington Balne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 11.23 km | |
| Pollington Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 11.23 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt March 5, 2015 | 11.34 km | |
| Ambell Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 11.57 km | |
| Parkside Guest House | Exempt February 3, 2016 | 11.93 km | |
| Social Centre | Exempt August 19, 2015 | 11.93 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 11.96 km | |
| Cherished memories wedding venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 12.24 km | |
| Nancys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 12.32 km | |
| Park Lodge Shooting School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 13.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN6 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Owston Road/Markham Avenue | 150 m | |
| Owston Road/New Street | 158 m | |
| Owston Road/High Street | 189 m | |
| Owston Road/High Street | 219 m | |
| High Street/Queens Road | 278 m | |
| Adwick Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Adwick Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station | 4.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN6 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| North Quarry Plantation | 797 m | |
| Stony Flat Plantation | 826 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 857 m | |
| North Park | 998 m | |
| Skellow Cross Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Garden Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Breaks Plantations | 1.38 km | |
| Squirrel Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Randall Croft Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Wood Close Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Stockbridge Plantations | 1.7 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Cuckoo Plantation | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN6 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 71.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.4 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DN6 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58565200 |
| Longitude | -1.18076300 |
| OS Easting | 454331 |
| OS Northing | 0410208 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Doncaster North |
| Electoral Ward | Adwick le Street & Carcroft |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Adwick le Street BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Adwick le Street BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |