DN5 9PL postcode in Scawthorpe and Cusworth, Doncaster
DN5 9PL is a postcode in Scawthorpe and Cusworth, in the Bentley ward of Doncaster. It is in the Doncaster North parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DN5 9PL is, and what is near it
- DN5 9PL
- Other postcodes in DN5 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.5413, longitude -1.1638)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DN5 9PL?
- DoncasterCouncil, for all local services Doncaster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DN5 9PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Doncaster NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ed Miliband (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ed Miliband
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 DN5 9PL?
Every home and business at DN5 9PL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 DN5 9PL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 DN5 9PL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 5 homes and businesses at DN5 9PL. 1 is in an area at medium 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 Doncaster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DN5 9PL: 2,604 properties in Doncaster are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Doncaster
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 DN5 9PL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DN5 9PL?
Homes in DN5 9 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 127 sales, up 6.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £210,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £166,250 64 sales
- Terraced £124,000 45 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 DN5 district: a typical £184,000 from 451 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 DN5 9PL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DN5 9PL 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 DN5 9PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around DN5 9PL. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (44%). 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 Doncaster for 2026‑27: £2,168. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,445 (band A) to £2,168 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,445.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (61%) | £1,445 |
| Band B | about 160 (18%) | £1,686 |
| Band C | about 140 (16%) | £1,927 |
| Band D | about 50 (6%) | £2,168 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,649 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,131 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,613 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,336 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Doncaster 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 DN5 9PL is in (ONS area E01007512), 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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest open schools to DN5 9PL, 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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DN5 9PL is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Doncaster Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Amersall Road/Pipering Lane, 56 m away.
More stations near DN5 9PL, 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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DN5 9PL, 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.
- Petersgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01302 390490 300 mWalk
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 782208 550 mWalk
- Don Valley Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 874551 1.2 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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DN5 9PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 1.2 kmWalk
- Blink Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest to the centre of DN5 9PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Halifax Crescent - Doncaster 700 mWalk
- Bentley Road Phone 01302 782206 1.2 kmCycle
- High Street Phone 01302 874423 1.2 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 DN5 9PL?
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.
- Park Hill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 730300 3.7 kmCycle
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01302 366666 3.8 kmCycle
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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DN5 9PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ammersall Court Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 734030 200 mWalk
- Tall Trees Phone 01302 856616 1.1 kmWalk
- Chapel Garth EMI Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01302 872147 1.4 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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DN5 9PL, 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.
- Weldricks Pharmacy, 87 Amersall Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01302 369121 300 mWalk
- Holden's Chemists Scawsby Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01302 785465 550 mWalk
- Weldricks Pharmacy, Cusworth Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 11am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01302 782355 700 mWalk
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 DN5 9PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DN5 9PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets 4 Pets 2.8 kmCycle
- Arundell Veterinary Care Phone +44 1302 636177 6.5 kmDrive
- Medivet Phone +44 1977 643146 11.0 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 DN5 9PL in a conservation area?
The centre of DN5 9PL 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 DN5 9PL?
Police.uk records 213 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DN5 9PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 13, criminal damage and arson 8, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3, drugs 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 DN5 9PL
- Ward
- Bentley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth
- 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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