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DN postcode area

Explore the Doncaster postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The DN area code stands for d and n in <strong>D</strong>o<strong>N</strong>caster.

Map of the DN postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the DN postcode area, also known as the Doncaster postal area.

The DN postcode area covers Doncaster and nearby parts of Yorkshire and the Humber.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: LN - Lincoln, WF - Wakefield, NG - Nottingham, YO - York, S - Sheffield and HU - Hull. It also borders The North Sea and The Humber.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lincolnshire (49.77%), South Yorkshire (35.13%), Nottinghamshire (7.92%), East Riding of Yorkshire (5.74%), North Yorkshire (1.43%), West Yorkshire (0.00%).

Detailed map of DN Doncaster Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the DN Area

Quick facts

DN area statistics
Width east to west61.33 mi
Height north to south40.34 mi
Area829.14 mi²
Maximum width61.53 mi
Perimeter306.85 mi
Postcode districts33
Postcode sectors115
Post towns13
Postcodes21,792
Population755,713

The DN postcode area has a population of 755,713 and covers 2,812,196 hectares. Roughly 1.16% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the DN postcode area?

Location map for the DN postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the DN postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is DN38 and the most urban is DN1.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
DN38 45,714,253 250,833 0.55%
DN39 55,745,959 340,098 0.61%
DN10 141,220,058 1,148,095 0.81%
DN21 346,154,714 3,165,954 0.91%
DN37 125,556,304 1,429,408 1.14%
DN9 156,707,955 1,809,664 1.15%
DN22 261,227,627 3,063,384 1.17%
DN20 135,988,852 1,639,572 1.21%
DN14 347,047,365 4,428,625 1.28%
DN17 162,650,687 2,252,371 1.38%
DN36 107,940,747 1,518,026 1.41%
DN18 55,795,646 884,076 1.58%
DN41 43,639,060 724,343 1.66%
DN8 69,622,839 1,261,269 1.81%
DN6 94,664,802 1,748,562 1.85%
DN7 71,867,664 1,369,682 1.91%
DN19 42,867,780 905,343 2.11%
DN5 100,398,150 2,212,303 2.20%
DN15 141,140,166 3,215,733 2.28%
DN40 55,082,117 1,451,971 2.64%
DN11 76,354,526 2,108,514 2.76%
DN12 25,681,839 1,054,474 4.11%
DN3 42,855,018 2,063,367 4.81%
DN16 30,365,546 2,440,273 8.04%
DN4 26,195,684 3,045,972 11.63%
DN2 10,620,715 1,298,463 12.23%
DN31 9,338,944 1,303,888 13.96%
DN33 5,896,453 828,219 14.05%
DN34 5,155,531 733,142 14.22%
DN35 8,975,292 1,389,007 15.48%
DN32 6,789,781 1,211,215 17.84%
DN1 2,765,320 695,992 25.17%
Total 2,812,027,394 52,991,838 1.88%
Map of the DN postcode area
Boundary map showing DN in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the DN postal area
Post towns within the DN postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares2,812,196
Square miles10,857.94
Square feet302,701,965,244.00
Square kilometres28,121.96

Postal delivery offices

  • Armthorpe Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Askern Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Barnby Dun Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Barton-upon-humber Delivery Office
  • Bawtry Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Belton Scale Payment Delivery Office (dn)
  • Bircotes Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Brigg Delivery Office
  • Carcroft Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Conisbrough Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Crowle Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Denaby Main Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Doncaster Delivery Office
  • Epworth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Finningley Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Gainsborough Delivery Office
  • Goole Delivery Office
  • Grimsby Delivery Office
  • Gringley-on-the-hill Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hatfield (dn) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Haxey Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Immingham Delivery Office
  • Misterton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • New Rossington Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Owston Ferry Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Retford Delivery Office
  • Scunthorpe Delivery Office
  • Stainforth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Thorne Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Tickhill Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Walkeringham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Westwoodside Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Woodlands Scale Payment Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 15 visitor attractions within the Doncaster postcode area.

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Conisbrough Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Minster Church of St George, Doncaster
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Boston Park Maize Maze
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Bassetlaw Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Gainsborough Model Railway
Other
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North Lincolnshire Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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The Ropewalk
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Bradley Manor
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Waltham Windmill
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
Railways
Steam / Heritage Railway
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Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Railways
Steam / Heritage Railway
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Barton Clay Pits Visitor Centre
Wildlife
Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips
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Owston Ferry Smithy and Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: LN - Lincoln, WF - Wakefield, NG - Nottingham, YO - York, S - Sheffield and HU - Hull. It also borders The North Sea and The Humber.

Towns and villages within the area

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