Doncaster | |
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Coordinates: 53°32′31″N0°43′30″W / 53.542°N 0.725°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | DN |
Postcode area name | Doncaster |
Post towns | 13 |
Postcode districts | 33 |
Postcode sectors | 117 |
Postcodes (live) | 21,700 |
Postcodes (total) | 27,780 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The DN postcode area, also known as the Doncaster postcode area, [2] is a group of 32 postcode districts in eastern England, within 13 post towns. These cover eastern South Yorkshire (including Doncaster), north Lincolnshire (including Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Barnetby, Barrow upon Humber, Barton-upon-Humber, Brigg, Cleethorpes, Gainsborough, Immingham and Ulceby), parts of north Nottinghamshire (including Retford) and the south-west of the East Riding of Yorkshire (including Goole), and a small part of southern North Yorkshire.
The S64 postcode district for Mexborough was earmarked as DN13, which has never been used. Otherwise, the area's districts are numbered sequentially up to DN22, then from DN31 to DN41 for Grimsby and surrounding settlements.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
The CV postcode area, also known as the Coventry postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in central England, within eleven post towns. These cover the eastern part of the West Midlands county, most of Warwickshire, a part of west Leicestershire and a very small part of Northamptonshire.
The DE postcode area, also known as the Derby postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in central England, within 11 post towns. These cover south and central Derbyshire, parts of east Staffordshire and north-west Leicestershire, and very small parts of Nottinghamshire.
The HP postcode area, also known as the Hemel Hempstead postcode area, is a group of twenty-four postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover north-west Hertfordshire and central Buckinghamshire.
The S postcode area, also known as the Sheffield postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. These cover most of South Yorkshire, parts of north Derbyshire and north-west Nottinghamshire, plus a small part of West Yorkshire. The S postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The YO postcode area, also known as the York postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in Yorkshire, England, within ten post towns. These cover most of Central and Eastern North Yorkshire and the northern part of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The rest of North Yorkshire is split between the TS, DL, LA, BD, HG, DN, LS and WF postcode areas.
The OL postcode area, also known as the Oldham postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in north-west England, within seven post towns. These cover eastern Greater Manchester, plus small parts of east Lancashire and western West Yorkshire.
The NR postcode area, also known as the Norwich postcode area, is a group of 35 postcode districts in the east of England, within 16 post towns. These cover central and eastern Norfolk and part of north-east Suffolk.
The LS postcode area, also known as the Leeds postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover northern West Yorkshire and some parts of North Yorkshire.
The HG postcode area, also known as the Harrogate postcode area, is a group of five postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These postcode districts cover Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.
The DL postcode area, also known as the Darlington postcode area, is a group of seventeen postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of fourteen post towns. These districts cover central County Durham, northern North Yorkshire and a very small part of Cumbria.
The NE postcode area, also known as the Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area, is a group of 61 postcode districts in north-east England covering 34 post towns. These cover most of Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, plus a very small part of northern County Durham. The NE postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The SR postcode area, also known as the Sunderland postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in north-east England, within three post towns. These cover eastern Tyne and Wear and north-east County Durham.
The TS postcode area, also known as the Cleveland postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in northern England for ten post towns. These cover north-east North Yorkshire and south-east County Durham.
The HU postcode area, also known as the Hull postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover the south of the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle, Hornsea, Withernsea, Brough and North Ferriby.
The WF postcode area, also known as the Wakefield postcode area, is a group of 17 postcode districts in north-east England, which are subdivisions of eleven post towns. These cover much of southern and eastern West Yorkshire, plus small parts of South and North Yorkshire.
The LA postcode area, also known as the Lancaster postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in north-west England, within 17 post towns. These cover north Lancashire and southern Cumbria, and part of North Yorkshire.
The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.
The DD postcode area, also known as the Dundee postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in eastern Scotland, within nine post towns. These cover Dundee and Angus, plus part of north-east Fife and small parts of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire.
The TD postcode area, also known as the Galashiels postcode area, is a group of fifteen postcode districts in south-east Scotland and the far north-east of England, within seventeen post towns. These cover most of the Scottish Borders council area and the northernmost part of Northumberland, plus a part of south-eastern East Lothian and a very small part of Cumbria.
The HX postcode area, also known as the Halifax postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within four post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in western West Yorkshire, including Halifax, Elland, Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge.