DN6 8DE postcode in Adwick le Street, Doncaster
DN6 8DE is a postcode in Adwick le Street, in the Adwick le Street & Carcroft 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 DN6 8DE is, and what is near it
- DN6 8DE
- Other postcodes in DN6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 53.5812, longitude -1.1766)
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 DN6 8DE?
- 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 DN6 8DE 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 DN6 8DE?
97% of the homes and businesses at DN6 8DE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 97% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Doncaster: 96%
Doncaster: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Doncaster.
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 DN6 8DE?
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 DN6 8DE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 56 homes and businesses at DN6 8DE. 56 are in an area at 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 Doncaster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DN6 8DE: 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 DN6 8DE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Ea Beck at CarcroftFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ea Beck at Carcroft
- Ea Beck catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ea Beck catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:26 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 DN6 8DE?
Homes in DN6 8 sold for a typical £150,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £236,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £150,000 36 sales
- Terraced £123,750 26 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 DN6 district: a typical £160,000 from 301 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 DN6 8DE
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in DN6 8DE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 January 2026. The middle price was £102,500, from £65,000 to £117,000. Across DN6 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £150,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 DN6 8DE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around DN6 8DE. Over half of them (96%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (65%). 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 £1,927 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,445.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 640 (96%) | £1,445 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,686 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,927 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,168 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,649 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,131 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,613 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,336 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 65% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 DN6 8DE is in (ONS area E01007473), 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest open schools to DN6 8DE, 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DN6 8DE is Adwick Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Adwick Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Owston Road/Askern Road, 119 m away.
More stations near DN6 8DE, 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DN6 8DE, 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.
- Great North Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 723510 650 mWalk
- The Ransome Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 874416 3.8 kmCycle
- Askern Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01302 700378 4.2 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 DN6 8DE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DN6 8DE 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest to the centre of DN6 8DE, 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 - High Street - Carcroft Phone 01302 725740 350 mWalk
- Skellow Dental Practice Phone 01302 726524 1.2 kmWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Askern Phone 01302 700792 4.2 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 DN6 8DE?
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 7.1 kmDrive
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01302 366666 7.2 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DN6 8DE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Priory Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01302 726300 600 mWalk
- China Cottage Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01302 724815 700 mWalk
- Elm Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01302 725272 2.0 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DN6 8DE, 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.
- Asda Pharmacy, High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 350 mWalk
- Chestnut Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 01302 723723 650 mWalk
- Weldricks Pharmacy, Chestnut Avenue,carcroft Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01302 723565 650 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 DN6 8DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DN6 8DE 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 6.4 kmDrive
- Arundell Veterinary Care Phone +44 1302 636177 7.1 kmDrive
- Medivet Phone +44 1977 643146 8.4 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 DN6 8DE in a conservation area?
The centre of DN6 8DE 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 DN6 8DE?
Police.uk records 92 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DN6 8DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 4, vehicle crime 3, shoplifting 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 DN6 8DE
- Ward
- Adwick le Street & Carcroft
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Adwick le Street
- 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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