DN17 2AP postcode in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
DN17 2AP is a postcode in Scunthorpe, in the Burringham & Gunness ward of North Lincolnshire. It is in the Scunthorpe parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DN17 2AP is, and what is near it
- DN17 2AP
- Other postcodes in DN17 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5663, longitude -0.6888)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DN17 2AP?
- North LincolnshireCouncil, for all local services North Lincolnshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DN17 2AP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- ScunthorpeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Nicholas Dakin (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Nicholas Dakin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DN17 2AP?
Every home and business at DN17 2AP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Lincolnshire: 94%
North Lincolnshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North Lincolnshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DN17 2AP?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Lincolnshire Council's days for DN17 2AP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DN17 2AP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DN17 2AP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 27 homes and businesses at DN17 2AP. 17 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DN17 2AP: 1,962 properties in North Lincolnshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for North Lincolnshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DN17 2AP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at ScunthorpeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Scunthorpe
- Tidal Trent wider floodplain from Gainsborough to the Humber confluenceFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Trent wider floodplain from Gainsborough to the Humber confluence
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DN17 2AP?
Homes in DN17 2 sold for a typical £164,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 150 sales, up 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £245,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £155,000 97 sales
- Terraced £127,500 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DN17 district: a typical £172,500 from 417 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DN17 2AP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DN17 2AP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DN17 2AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around DN17 2AP. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Lincolnshire for 2026‑27: £2,348. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,566 (band A) to £2,348 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,566.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 980 (77%) | £1,566 |
| Band B | about 230 (18%) | £1,827 |
| Band C | about 30 (2%) | £2,088 |
| Band D | about 40 (3%) | £2,348 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,870 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,392 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,914 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,697 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 50% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Lincolnshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DN17 2AP is in (ONS area E01013286), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest open schools to DN17 2AP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DN17 2AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DN17 2AP is Scunthorpe Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Scunthorpe Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Althorpe Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ashfield Caravan Site, 259 m away.
More stations near DN17 2AP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DN17 2AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West Common Lane Teaching Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01724 877744 1.0 kmWalk
- Ancora Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01724 842244 2.3 kmCycle
- Cedar Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01724 843375 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DN17 2AP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DN17 2AP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest to the centre of DN17 2AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Practice Phone 01724 865152 2.3 kmCycle
- Ashby Dental Practice Phone 01724 847676 2.5 kmCycle
- Scunthorpe Dental Care Phone 07525 787381 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DN17 2AP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Scunthorpe General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01724 282282 2.8 kmCycle
- John Coupland Hospital Phone 01522 573982 18.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DN17 2AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Carisbrooke Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01724 289555 250 mWalk
- Bridgewater Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01724 847323 1.4 kmCycle
- Dragonby Road Phone 01724 706994 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DN17 2AP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Scotter Road Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01724 869902 350 mWalk
- Lincolnshire Co-Operative Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01724 844477 900 mWalk
- Weldricks Pharmacy, 87 Willoughby Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01724 865268 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DN17 2AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DN17 2AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 4.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Crowle 10.7 kmDrive
- Medivet 11.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DN17 2AP in a conservation area?
The centre of DN17 2AP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DN17 2AP?
Police.uk records 123 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DN17 2AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, vehicle crime 6, other crime 6, drugs 3, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DN17 2AP
- Ward
- Burringham & Gunness
- Parish
- Ashby Parkland
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Scunthorpe
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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