Postcode DN8 5YR (Doncaster)

Map showing DN8 5YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DN8 5YR is located in Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DN8 5YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DN8 5YR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 DN8 5YR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DN8 5YR is Quantock Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirton Lane/Grampian Way and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Thorne South Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to DN8 5YR (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 5YR is The Old George and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 73.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DN8 5YR 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 5YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DN8 5YR, and the approximate distance away.

Quantock Close 93 m
Grampian Way 182 m
Malvern Close 211 m
Cotswold Road 279 m
Hatfield Road 492 m
Sea Dike Bank Road 636 m
Kirton Lane 1.23 km
A614 1.42 km
A1146 1.5 km
A638 14.92 km
M18 15.92 km
A1 21.23 km
A1(M) 24.92 km
A616 41.32 km
M62 59.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DN8 5YR

Introduction June 1981
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 5YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Top Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.03 km
Brooke Primary Academy 1.52 km
Trinity Academy Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.66 km
Thorne King Edward Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
1.75 km
Marshland Primary Academy 3.06 km
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.23 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.31 km
West Road Primary Academy 3.39 km
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
3.46 km
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.6 km
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.83 km
Ash Hill Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.03 km
Coppice School 4.03 km
Long Toft Primary School Good
(December 13, 2019)
4.15 km
Sheep Dip Lane Academy 4.32 km
Dunsville Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
5.19 km
Barnby Dun Primary Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
7.09 km
Kirk Sandall Infant School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.97 km
Kirk Sandall Junior School Good
(December 9, 2021)
8.15 km
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
8.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DN8 5YR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sykehouse Fisheries Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
5.78 km
Ambell Farm Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
5.8 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 5, 2015
6.75 km
The Old George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
6.81 km
Four Horse Shoes Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
6.83 km
Park Lodge Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
7.67 km
Moorside Cafe at Crowle Peatland Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
7.97 km
Cherished memories wedding venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
8.06 km
Blazing Saddles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
8.82 km
Crowle Colts Mens FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
8.82 km
Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
8.93 km
Croda Europe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2018
8.93 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 27, 2014
8.99 km
Mini Senses Retailers - other Exempt
September 16, 2021
9 km
Croda International Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
9.04 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
9.08 km
Rawcliffe Bridge Trading Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 12, 2018
9.08 km
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 8, 2018
9.1 km
J & R Laughton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.12 km
Shapla Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 5, 2017
9.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DN8 5YR - Data from Apr 2022

Kirton Lane/Grampian Way Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Kirton Lane/Grampian Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Kirton Lane/Cotswold Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Kirton Lane/Cotswold Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Kirton Lane/Grampian Way Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Thorne South Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Thorne North Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Humberside Airport Air 41.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DN8 5YR - Data from Dec 2021

The Delves Inland Water 1.19 km
Bradholme Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Tudworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Blackshaw Clough Valley 3.42 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Whitaker's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Tideworth Hague Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Hannes Ing Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Fishlake Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Barrier Dike Inland Water 5.28 km
Lings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Rake Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DN8 5YR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 53.17 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 15.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 73.5% 18.4 1.9
30-300 Mbps 26.5% 47.2 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 433,184 kWh - mean 12,741 kWh : median 11,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DN8 5YR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60380700
Longitude -0.97205400
OS Easting 468118
OS Northing 0412407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15030
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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 city and town
Built-Up Area Thorne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Thorne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doncaster 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doncaster 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3