DN8 5QL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DN8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DN which means Doncaster.
Postal District. In our case DN8.
Postal Sector. In our case DN8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QL.

The regional mail center for the post area DN is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DN8 5QL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HATFIELD (DN) SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DN8 5QL postcode have the street address of Wike Gate Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the DN8 5QL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of DONCASTER within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

DN8 5QL is within the town of Thorne.

The DN8 5QL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of bungalows and houses in DN8 5QL. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DN8 5QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DN8 5QL

Latitude	53.604990054
Longitude	-0.949869199651

Ordnance Survey Maps for DN8 5QL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 279 Doncaster, Conisbrough, Maltby and Thorne	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 111 Sheffield & Doncaster	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DN8 5QL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DN8 5QL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DN8 5QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Marshland Primary School

Address: Marshland Primary School, Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4SB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact:

Thorne Brooke Primary School

Address: Thorne Brooke Primary School, Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5PQ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

Thorne King Edward Primary School

Address: Thorne King Edward Primary School, King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4BY

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01405813522

Green Top

Address: Green Top, Middlebrook Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5LB

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01405813181

Thorne Green Top Primary School

Address: Thorne Green Top Primary School, Middlebrook Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5LB

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Trinity Academy

Address: Trinity Academy, Church Balk, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5BY

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01405813000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DN8 5QL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 31 SOUTHFIELD ROAD, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5NX

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 37 KING STREET, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5AU

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

FIELDSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 16 FIELDSIDE, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THORNE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: THE VERMUYDEN CENTRE, FIELDSIDE, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HATFIELD (THE LAKES)

Address: HATFIELD, THORNE ROAD, DONCASTER, DN7 6EL

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHVIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, HATFIELD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN7 6RY

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DN8 5QL

BOOTS

Address: 5 FINKLE STREET, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5DE

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 812282

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: 1 FINKLE STREET, THORNE, DONCASTER, DN8 5DE

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 816850

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: THE VERMUYDEN CENTRE, FIELDSIDE, THORNE, DONCASTER, DN8 4BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 812158

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: THE ORCHARD CENTRE, MARSHLANDS ROAD, MOORENDS, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4SB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 812695

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: THE ABBEY SHOPPING CENTRE, STATION ROAD, DUNSCROFT, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN7 4JS

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 350407

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: HATFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, ASH HILL ROAD, HATFIELD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN7 6JH

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 842799

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DN8 5QL

THORNE SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 1 MARKET PLACE, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5DW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

PARKHURST OPTICIANS (THORNE)

Address: 8 FINKLE STREET, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5DE

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

BELL BROTHERS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 23 FINKLE STREET, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 5DE

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ARMTHORPE)

Address: UNIT 2 MILL STREET, ARMTHORPE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN3 3DL

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: :

ARTHUR LEACH OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 8 CHURCH STREET, ARMTHORPE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN3 3AE

Distance: 6.42 miles

Contact: :

I O DONCASTER LTD - ARMTHORPE

Address: THE PARADE, 8 CHURCH STREET, ARMTHORPE, DONCASTER, DN3 3AG

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DN8 5QL

NORTHFIELD SURGERY

Address: THE VERMUYDEN CENTRE, FIELDSIDE, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 812121

THORNE MOOR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CHESTNUT HOUSE SURGERY, THE VERMUYDEN CENTRE, FIELDSIDE, THORNE, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4BQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01405 741100

MOORENDS SURGERY

Address: THE ORCHARD CENTRE, MARSHLAND ROAD, MOORENDS, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN8 4SB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

HATFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ASH HILL ROAD, HATFIELD, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN7 6JH

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 384200

FIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: FIELD ROAD, STAINFORTH, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN7 5AF

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01302 841202

DUNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 128 HIGH STREET, DUNSVILLE, HATFIELD, DONCASTER, DN7 4BY

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DN8 5QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DN8 5QL

Thorne South
Thorne South station, South End, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 5QN
Distance: 0.24 miles
Driving Time: 0.77 minutes
Thorne North
Thorne North station, Fieldside, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 4HZ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Driving Time: 3.84 minutes
Hatfield & Stainforth
Hatfield & Stainforth station, Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 9.21 minutes
Rawcliffe
Rawcliffe station, Station Road, Rawcliffe, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 8NQ
Distance: 7.86 miles
Driving Time: 12.98 minutes
Crowle
Crowle station, New Trent Street, Ealand, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4JS
Distance: 8.66 miles
Driving Time: 14.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DN8 5QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DN8 5QL

M18 J6

Distance: 1.73 miles

Driving Time: 3.98 minutes

M180 J1

Distance: 2.39 miles

Driving Time: 4.96 minutes

M18 J5

Distance: 3.60 miles

Driving Time: 5.88 minutes

M18 J4

Distance: 7.68 miles

Driving Time: 9.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DN8 5QL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Don Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nick Fletcher
Contact Details	Contact Nick Fletcher
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DN8 5QL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Doncaster District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Doncaster District at the following link Doncaster District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Doncaster District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Doncaster District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DN8 5QL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Doncaster council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Doncaster Council

House Sales in DN8 5QL

Yearly House Sales for DN8 5QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2021	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2022	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1

Postcodes near the DN8 5QL Postcode

DN8 5PR Fenland Road DN8 5PU Mowbray Road DN8 5PS Oldfield Road DN8 5PD Southfield Road DN8 5PB Southfield Road DN8 5TU St. Georges Close DN8 5TT St. Georges Road DN8 5QQ St. Michaels Close DN8 5QG St. Michaels Drive DN8 5QF St. Michaels Drive DN8 5PE Wike Gate Road DN8 5PF Wike Gate Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DN8 5QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DN8 5QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, King Street, Thorne, DONCASTER, DN8 5BA	1.15 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Sainsburys
Aldi, Delves Court, Thorne, DONCASTER, DN8 5UG	2.28 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Aldi
Asda, King Georges Court, Stainforth, DONCASTER, DN7 5DX	5.34 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Asda
Iceland, Boothferry Road, GOOLE, DN14 5DA	12.09 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Iceland
Tesco, Boothferry Road, GOOLE, DN14 6BB	12.13 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DN8 5QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DN8 5QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 5, M18 Motorway, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6ER	1.95 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Junction 5, M18 Motorway, Hatfield
Doncaster Wheatley Hall, Doncaster, DN2 4NB	7.91 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Doncaster Wheatley Hall
Doncaster Herten Triangle, Doncaster, DN4 7FW	8.86 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Doncaster Herten Triangle
Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B, Doncaster, DN1 1SW	9.59 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to Doncaster Frenchgate Unit 11/12 B

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DN8 5QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Delves Court, Thorne, DONCASTER, DN8 5UG	1.42 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to McDonald's, Delves Court, Thorne, DONCASTER, DN8 5UG
McDonald's, Thorne Road, DONCASTER, DN2 5DX	6.77 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to McDonald's, Thorne Road, DONCASTER, DN2 5DX
McDonald's, Rawcliffe Road, Airmyn, GOOLE, DN14 8JS	7.05 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to McDonald's, Rawcliffe Road, Airmyn, GOOLE, DN14 8JS
McDonald's, Bawtry Road, DONCASTER, DN4 7PD	8.96 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to McDonald's, Bawtry Road, DONCASTER, DN4 7PD

KFC Restaurants near DN8 5QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Thorne Road, DONCASTER, DN2 5DX	6.77 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to KFC Doncaster - Thorne Road
KFC, High Street, DONCASTER, DN1 1DW	9.40 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to KFC Doncaster - High Street
KFC, Lakeside Village Shopping Outlet, White Rose Way, DONCASTER, DN4 5PH	9.52 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to KFC Doncaster - Lakeside Factory Outlet
KFC, West Mall, Frenchgate Centre, DONCASTER, DN1 1ST	9.54 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to KFC Doncaster - Frenchgate Interchange
KFC, Sprotbrough Road, DONCASTER, DN5 8BN	9.73 miles	Directions from DN8 5QL to KFC Doncaster - York Road