The DN8 5LX postcode is in Doncaster, Doncaster postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DN8 |
| Ward | Thorne & Moorends |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thorne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Doncaster |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Thorne & Moorends |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Don Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5208 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wike Well End(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Miller Lane/Peel Hill Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thorne(0.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DN8 5PQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Green TopPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DN8 5LB (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Trinity AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DN8 5BY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Thorne King Edward Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DN8 4BY (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNE MOOR MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thorne moor medical practiceActivechestnut house surgery, the vermuyden centre, fieldside,thorne, south yorkshire | 01405741100 | DN8 4BQ |
| northfield surgeryActivenorthfield surgery, the vermuyden centre, fieldside, thorne, doncaster | 01405812121 | DN8 4BQ |
The population of DN85LX is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1783), Between 55 to 64 (1584), and Between 45 to 54 (1568).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 270 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (238), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (142).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1456) and European Union EU-2 (66).