DN8 5SP postcode in North Lincolnshire, England
DN8 5SP is a postcode in North Lincolnshire, in the Axholme North ward. It is in the Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DN8 5SP is, and what is near it
- DN8 5SP
- Other postcodes in DN8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.6006, longitude -0.8722)
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 DN8 5SP?
- 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 DN8 5SP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- Doncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lee Pitcher (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lee Pitcher
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 DN8 5SP?
None of the homes and businesses at DN8 5SP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 DN8 5SP?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Lincolnshire Council's days for DN8 5SP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DN8 5SP 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 DN8 5SP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at DN8 5SP. 14 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 14 more at a lower risk.
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 DN8 5SP: 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 DN8 5SP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at CrowleFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Crowle
- 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 10:56 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 DN8 5SP?
Homes in DN8 5 sold for a typical £158,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £268,750 14 sales
- Semi-detached £160,000 41 sales
- Terraced £123,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £108,625 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DN8 district: a typical £155,000 from 188 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 DN8 5SP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DN8 5SP 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 DN8 5SP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around DN8 5SP. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (23%). 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 £3,914 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,566.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (25%) | £1,566 |
| Band B | about 90 (11%) | £1,827 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £2,088 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,348 |
| Band E | about 130 (16%) | £2,870 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,392 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,914 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,697 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
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 DN8 5SP is in (ONS area E01013247), 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest open schools to DN8 5SP, 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DN8 5SP is Crowle Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Crowle Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Thorne South Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DN8 5SP, 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DN8 5SP, 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.
- Northfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01405 812121 6.4 kmDrive
- Thorne Moor Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01405 741100 6.4 kmDrive
- South Axholme Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01427 871380 8.9 kmDrive
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 DN8 5SP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DN8 5SP 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest to the centre of DN8 5SP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Southfield Dental Practice Phone 01405 815280 5.5 kmDrive
- Trinity House Orthodontics Thorne 5.5 kmDrive
- The Willows Dental Practice Phone 01673 843290 5.8 kmDrive
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 DN8 5SP?
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.
- Goole & District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01405 720720 12.8 kmDrive
- Scunthorpe General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01724 282282 13.6 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DN8 5SP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greenacres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01724 711661 2.8 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DN8 5SP, 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, 82 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01724 710263 2.7 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 DN8 5SP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DN8 5SP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Crowle 2.6 kmCycle
- Arundell Veterinary Care Phone +44 1302 636177 13.9 kmDrive
- Dixon Vet Surgery 14.6 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 DN8 5SP in a conservation area?
The centre of DN8 5SP 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 DN8 5SP?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DN8 5SP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 DN8 5SP
- Ward
- Axholme North
- Parish
- Crowle and Ealand
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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