The postcode DN8 5AX is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. DN8 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN8 5AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5AX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DN8 5AX is Foundry Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Field Side/Foundry Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Thorne North Rail Station, 418 m away.
The closest primary school to DN8 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Green Top. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. 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 5AX is The Old George and is 6.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 1.7 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 5AX 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 DN8 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN8 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN8 5AX
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| 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 DN8 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Top | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 725 m |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 777 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Brooke Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Marshland Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| West Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 4.26 km |
| Long Toft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Ash Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.06 km |
| Coppice School | Special school | 3-19 | 5.06 km | |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.28 km | |
| Dunsville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Barnby Dun Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 7.81 km |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 8 km |
| Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 8.42 km |
| Crowle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN8 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykehouse Fisheries Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 5.18 km | |
| Ambell Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt March 5, 2015 | 6.26 km | |
| The Old George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Four Horse Shoes Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Park Lodge Shooting School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Cherished memories wedding venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 7.44 km | |
| Moorside Cafe at Crowle Peatland Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Croda Europe Ltd | Exempt December 20, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Hotel | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2014 | 7.9 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Croda International Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| J & R Laughton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2015 | 8.15 km | |
| Shapla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2017 | 8.16 km | |
| The Peppered Pig and Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| Turnbridge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Cepac Ltd | Exempt March 5, 2018 | 8.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN8 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Field Side/Foundry Lane | 36 m | |
| Field Side/Durham Avenue | 56 m | |
| Field Road/Darley Road | 239 m | |
| Field Road/King Street | 252 m | |
| Field Side/Clifton Court | 364 m | |
| Thorne North Rail Station | 418 m | |
| Thorne South Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN8 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Delves | 410 m | |
| Bradholme Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Blackshaw Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Tudworth Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Tideworth Hague Gorse | 3.98 km | |
| Stone Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Whitaker's Plantations | 4.34 km | |
| Hannes Ing Covert | 4.45 km | |
| Sand Hill | 4.77 km | |
| Fishlake Covert | 4.85 km | |
| Mill Hill | 5.07 km | |
| Barrier Dike | 5.29 km | |
| North Sea | 320.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN8 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.8 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 76.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 73 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DN8 5AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61330000 |
| Longitude | -0.96790800 |
| OS Easting | 468377 |
| OS Northing | 0413467 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Don Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Thorne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Thorne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |