Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at DN5 7SB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 21% met the expected standard |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 48 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| More Than Ed Independent School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Journey Education Group |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Hexthorpe Park/Doncaster Post Office Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Hexthorpe Park | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Hall Cross Academy Upper Site | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Sprotbrough Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Squash | Doncaster Squash Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Eco-Power Stadium | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Area51 | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Tall Trees Yoga and Pilates | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Eco-Power Stadium | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Golf | Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Doncaster Superbowl | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | The Dome Leisure Centre | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Doncaster Racecourse | 4.5 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 short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 4.5m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Kings Cross.
The nearest bus stop is Melton Road/Ingleborough Drive, 50 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (routes 219, 442); 6 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Richmond Hill Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 74% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ridgewood School, 2.5 km away; Attainment 8: 49.5 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: De Warenne Academy (5.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 800 m away; Go Local (950 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park View Surgery (400 m), with Weldricks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Porters is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 4.7 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: 7 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Pastrama La Mihay Tatu is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Newton Arms the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 41% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cusworth Hall Museum and Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, PureGym (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 50 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 75 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 48% 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.
9 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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Every primary near DN5 7SB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.