Foundry Road Doncaster
5 addresses across 1 postcode (DN4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11203979.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Westfield Park (4.9 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Flying Scotsman Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 311 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Doncaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,168 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,445 | £1,686 | £1,927 | £2,168 | £2,649 | £3,131 | £3,613 | £4,336 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land East Of Hexthorpe Youth Centre, Shady Side, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0DH, not permissioned (130 m)
- Roberts Road, Orchard Street, Balby, not permissioned (350 m)
- Stevens Road, Balby, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Stevens Road, Balby, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Kirk Street/Ramsden Road/Eden Grove, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Informal Land, Eden Grove, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0DA, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Balby Archives, King Edward Road, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Belmont Works, 3 Havelock Road, Balby, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 0EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Conisbrough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Urban Road/Foundry Road Hexthorpe | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X2 Doncaster Town Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Mallard 2 Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Flying Scotsman Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy-Hexthorpe | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doncaster Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Doncaster Service Station Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,500 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westfield Park 4.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,480 m² | 40 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dell, Doncaster, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Albert Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Basin Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Bare Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Doncaster: see them on the Doncaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waverley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaliwal Stores DN4 0EY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Your Right Choice DN4 0EX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Pizza Legend DN4 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Seng Lee DN4 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hexthorpe Mini Market DN4 0AJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Al Nour Supplement DN4 0BD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Maltings Bar DN4 0HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Heundora Mini Market DN4 0BE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| El Chappo DN4 0LJ | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Singh Bros DN4 0BG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Hexthorpe PO DN4 0BG | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Zesty Grill and Pizza Limit DN4 0BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Family Shopper DN4 0LX | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Balby Bridge Off Licence DN4 0JZ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Dennis Fish Bar DN4 0HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 141 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eden Grove (69); On or near Senior Road (68); On or near Mutual Street (37); On or near Gladstone Road (35); On or near Wharncliffe Street (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DN4 0EJ: 5 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Urban Road · Albion Terrace · Urban Road · Beaconsfield Road · Mutual Street · Shirley Road · Senior Road · Shadyside · Crawshaw Road · Shady Side · Barnstone Street · Glenfield Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.