Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at DN4 5FG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessacarr Primary | Primary | 800 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| XP School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 39.8 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| XP East | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.9 · 2.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Waterside School | Independent | 900 m | Attainment 8: 4.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| More Than Ed Independent School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Journey Education Group | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Haslam Park | 730 m | 10 |
| Bowls | Haslam Park (Doncaster) Crown Green Bowls Club | 700 m | 6 |
| Swimming | The Dome Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Doncaster Cycle Track @ The Dome | 990 m | 4 |
| Football | Eco-Power Stadium | 950 m | 3 |
| Golf | Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | The Dome Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Cantley Park Skate Park | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Doncaster Superbowl | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Eco-Power Stadium | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | The Dome Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Doncaster Racecourse | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Tall Trees Yoga and Pilates | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Armthorpe Road/Doncaster Rugby Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Brockholes Farm | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Warmsworth Cricket Club | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Doncaster, a drive away (3.2 km), with 4.5m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Kings Cross.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside Boulevard/Carolina Way, 150 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (routes 373, 472); 9 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bessacarr Primary, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 75% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is XP School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 39.8 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative, 1.1 km away, with Action Meats closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bessacar Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Beauty Outlet the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, The Hair and Beauty House is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 3.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 22 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
The Rustic Pizza Co is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Doncaster Tenpin the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 67% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 312 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Cornflower Drive Playground, 500 m away; for exercise, Doncaster Dome (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Humberside is 49 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 81 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
7 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.