The postcode DN8 5BG is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DN8 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DN8 5BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DN8 5BG is St Nicholas Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas Road/St Nicholas Mews and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Thorne North Rail Station, 943 m away.
The closest primary school to DN8 5BG (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 5BG is The Old George and is 6.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DN8 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DN8 5BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DN8 5BG
| 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 DN8 5BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Top | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 402 m |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 490 m |
| Trinity Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 492 m |
| Brooke Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 789 m | |
| Marshland Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| West Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 4.54 km |
| Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Long Toft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Ash Hill Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.34 km |
| Coppice School | Special school | 3-19 | 5.34 km | |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Dunsville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Crowle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.07 km |
| Barnby Dun Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 8.29 km |
| Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2019) | 8.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykehouse Fisheries Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 5.64 km | |
| Ambell Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt March 5, 2015 | 6.75 km | |
| The Old George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Four Horse Shoes Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Moorside Cafe at Crowle Peatland Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Park Lodge Shooting School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Croda Europe Ltd | Exempt December 20, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Hotel | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2014 | 7.86 km | |
| Cherished memories wedding venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Blazing Saddles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Crowle Colts Mens FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Rawcliffe Bridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2015 | 8.1 km | |
| Mini Senses | Exempt September 16, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Cepac Ltd | Exempt March 5, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2018 | 8.25 km | |
| J & R Laughton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| St Nicholas Road/St Nicholas Mews | 27 m | |
| St Nicholas Road/St Nicholas Mews | 77 m | |
| St Nicholas Road/Mansion Court Gardens | 118 m | |
| St Nicholas Road/Mansion Court Gardens | 158 m | |
| Church Balk/St Nicholas Road | 175 m | |
| Thorne North Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Thorne South Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Humberside Airport | 40.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN8 5BG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Delves | 972 m | |
| Bradholme Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Blackshaw Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Tudworth Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Whitaker's Plantations | 3.77 km | |
| Stone Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Sand Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Tideworth Hague Gorse | 4.46 km | |
| Hannes Ing Covert | 4.96 km | |
| Mill Hill | 5.27 km | |
| Round Plantation | 6.15 km | |
| North Sea | 320.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN8 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61283900 |
| Longitude | -0.95934900 |
| OS Easting | 468944 |
| OS Northing | 0413424 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Thorne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Thorne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Doncaster 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Doncaster 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |