DN16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DN16 district covers Scunthorpe, Messingham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£147k
England £300k
Recorded crime
123
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,301
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
100%
of homes
Council tax
£1,749
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
11 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DN16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£242k
Semi-detached
£148k
Terraced
£129k
Primary schools in DN16
- Bottesford Infant School · DN16 3PB · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Bottesford Junior School · DN16 3PB · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Bushfield Road Infant School · DN16 1NA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Frodingham Infant School · DN16 1ST · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Holme Valley Primary School · DN16 3SL · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Lincoln Gardens Primary School · DN16 2ED · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Oakfield Primary School · DN16 3JF · Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- Outwood Junior Academy Brumby · DN16 2HY · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School · DN16 3FX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy · DN16 2LW · Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
- The Grange Primary School · DN16 3AW · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 4% in England
Secondary schools in DN16
- Frederick Gough School · DN16 3NG · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Outwood Academy Brumby · DN16 1NT · Good (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy · DN16 2TF · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
Fee-paying schools in DN16
- Rowan Education · DN16 2AG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Tle Independent School · DN16 1SA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DN16
- Mel's Totstop Day Nursery · DN16 3QT · Good (Ofsted)
- I Learn Education Scunthorpe · DN16 3FX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Paul's Pre School · DN16 2ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Little Stars Ltd · DN16 1HH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Ark Day Nursery · DN16 1ST · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Lincoln Gardens Pre-School Ltd · DN16 2DY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Wise Owl Private Day Nursery Scunthorpe · DN16 2AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bottesford Bunnies Ltd · DN16 3SN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Yaddlethorpe Pre-School · DN16 3SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe Limited · DN16 1AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DN16
- Cambridge Avenue & Messingham Mc · DN16 3LG
- Ashby Turn Primary Care Partners · DN16 2UT
- Ancora Medical Practice · DN16 2AB
- Cedar Medical Practice · DN16 2AB
Neighbourhoods in DN16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DN16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe Bottesford | 25% | £179k | Low | 9 min |
| Scunthorpe Lakeside | 23% | £140k | Very high | 11 min |
| Scunthorpe Frodingham | 22% | £129k | Very high | 15 min |
| Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens | 12% | £148k | Very high | 6 min |
| Scunthorpe Ashby | 9% | £147k | Very high | 8 min |
| Scunthorpe Yaddlethorpe | 6% | £178k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the DN16 postcode?
DN16 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Scunthorpe, Messingham, with 749 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DN16?
The typical home price across DN16's neighbourhoods is £147k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DN16?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DN16 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.