Postcode DN8 4QU (Doncaster)

Map showing DN8 4QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN8 4QU is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN8 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN8 4QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 DN8 4QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DN8 4QU is Barnsley Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Hazel Road/Park Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Thorne North Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to DN8 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is West Road Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 21, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DN8 4QU is Black Horse Inn and is 5.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 DN8 4QU 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 DN8 4QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN8 4QU, and the approximate distance away.

Barnsley Road 19 m
Windlestone Square 28 m
Eldon Grove 90 m
High Hazel Road 114 m
Locarno Road 121 m
Park Road 134 m
Geneva Square 143 m
Shildon Grove 160 m
Thrislington Square 181 m
Kents Gardens 199 m
Auckland Grove 204 m
Gainford Square 241 m
Silkstone Oval 242 m
South Road 255 m
Gainford Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN8 4QU

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 DN8 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Road Primary Academy 378 m
Marshland Primary Academy 610 m
Thorne King Edward Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
1.82 km
Trinity Academy Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.1 km
Brooke Primary Academy 2.55 km
Green Top Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.63 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
5.94 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.23 km
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
6.36 km
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
6.8 km
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.93 km
Long Toft Primary School Good
(December 13, 2019)
7.02 km
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.26 km
Rawcliffe Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.28 km
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
7.35 km
Crowle Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.4 km
Ash Hill Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.59 km
Coppice School 7.59 km
Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Good
(February 8, 2019)
7.74 km
Sheep Dip Lane Academy 7.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN8 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sykehouse Fisheries Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
5.67 km
Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
5.68 km
Croda Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2018
5.68 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 27, 2014
5.8 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
5.94 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Trading Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 12, 2018
5.94 km
Moorside Cafe at Crowle Peatland Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
5.99 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2015
6.02 km
Cepac Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 5, 2018
6.08 km
Ambell Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
6.08 km
Park Lodge Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
6.76 km
J & R Laughton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.81 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 5, 2015
6.92 km
The Peppered Pig and Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
6.94 km
Turnbridge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
6.94 km
Shapla Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2017
6.97 km
The Old George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
7.11 km
Croda International Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
7.14 km
Cowick C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.26 km
Rawcliffe Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN8 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

High Hazel Road/Park Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
High Hazel Road/Gainford Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
High Hazel Road/Kents Gardens Bus Stop/Station 191 m
High Hazel Road/South Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Northgate/Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Thorne North Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Thorne South Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Humberside Airport Air 39.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN8 4QU - Data from Dec 2021

Blackshaw Clough Valley 2.73 km
The Delves Inland Water 2.73 km
Whitaker's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Bradholme Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Went End Inland Water 4.64 km
Tideworth Hague Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.96 km
Tudworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.21 km
Southfield Reservoir Inland Water 6.06 km
Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.55 km
Manor Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.99 km
North Sea Sea 321.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN8 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.4 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 37.54 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 6.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 23.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 36.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 192,408 kWh - mean 12,827 kWh : median 11,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 47,270 kWh - mean 3,151 kWh : median 3,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN8 4QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63072500
Longitude -0.94280300
OS Easting 470009
OS Northing 0415430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4292
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Doncaster North
Electoral Ward Thorne & Moorends
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Thorne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Moorends BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2