POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DN8 5TT postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £134,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
14 within 800mDN8 5TT links 0 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Miller Lane/Foxhill Road (BCT) at about 409m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thorne South Rail Station at about 455m.
Local business
13 within 1200mDN8 5TT currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 2 financial services, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 1,006m. 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 DN8 5TT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DN8 5TT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3DN8 5TT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 59, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£134,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DN8 5TT, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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
Co-op Food
Convenience at Thorne Service Station, South Parade, Thorne, Doncaster.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Willa Spoons
Pub at Silver Street, Thorne, Doncaster.
Financial services
TSB
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Halifax
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Thorne Mini Market
Convenience at 8, Market Place, Thorne, Doncaster.
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
Brooke Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 5PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Green Top
Primary option in DN8 5LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marshland Primary Academy
Primary option in DN8 4SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DN8 5TT before you shortlist homes.
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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 DN8 5TT.
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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 DN8 5TT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DN8 5TT.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DN8 5TT.
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