POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN5 9QS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £100,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mDN5 9QS links 16 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bentley Road/Broughton Avenue (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station at about 248m.
Local business
22 within 1200mDN5 9QS currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 5 food and drink, 4 fuel. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 148m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,233 online job adverts observedDoncaster local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,937 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DN5 9QS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN5 9QS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16DN5 9QS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 209, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£100,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN5 9QS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Watch House Lane, Doncaster.
Nightlife
Bay Horse Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Rhino's Bar
Bar at 71-73, High Street, Bentley, Doncaster.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Coliseum Buildings, High Street, Doncaster.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Arksey Primary School
Primary option in DN5 0TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Primary option in DN5 7EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bentley High Street Primary School
Primary option in DN5 0AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DN5 9QS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DN5 9QS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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