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Thinking of living at DN5 8NP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 200 m | – |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 200 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Rosedale Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 48 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Adwick | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.7 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
| Waterside School | Independent | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 4.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| More Than Ed Independent School | Independent | 4.7 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Don Valley Academy | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Bowls | MAYBE DISUSED Bentley Park/Scawthorpe | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Sprotbrough Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Hall Cross Academy Upper Site | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Football | Goals | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Area51 | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Squash | Doncaster Squash Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Eco-Power Stadium | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Golf | Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Tall Trees Yoga and Pilates | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Doncaster Superbowl | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Doncaster Racecourse | 4.9 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 Bentley (S Yorks), a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 110k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Cusworth Lane/Breydon Avenue, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 341); 17 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School, a few minutes' walk (200 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Don Valley Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 48 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 250 m away; Londis (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Scawsby Health Centre Practice (250 m), with Holden'S Chemists Scawsby the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Porters is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 4.1 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: 6 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
The Arkle Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Mallard the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 110 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Barnsley Road Playing Field, 300 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 49 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 76 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.
24 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.