Local authority · E08000017

Doncaster

In use

Doncaster is a local authority in England, published in boundary releases since December 2011.

The May 2026 boundary, generalised to about 100 m.

Code
E08000017
Kind
Local authority
Area
566 km²
Population
319,765Mid-2024 estimate
In use
2011 to now

Where it sits

RegionYorkshire
Ceremonial countySouth Yorkshire
Grouping of councilsDoncaster
CountryEngland

What it contains

199 LSOAs, as of the December 2021 boundaries

44 parishes, as of the May 2026 boundaries

  • Adwick upon Dearne
  • Armthorpe
  • Askern
  • Auckley
  • Austerfield
  • Barnburgh
  • Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall
  • Bawtry
  • Blaxton
  • Braithwell
  • Brodsworth
  • Burghwallis
  • Cadeby
  • Cantley
  • Clayton with Frickley
  • Conisbrough Parks
  • Denaby
  • Doncaster, unparished area
  • Edenthorpe
  • Edlington
  • Fenwick
  • Finningley
  • Fishlake
  • Hampole
  • Hatfield
  • Hickleton
  • High Melton
  • Hooton Pagnell
  • Kirk Bramwith
  • Loversall
  • Marr
  • Moss
  • Norton
  • Owston
  • Rossington
  • Sprotbrough and Cusworth
  • Stainforth
  • Stainton
  • Sykehouse
  • Thorne
  • Thorpe in Balne
  • Tickhill
  • Wadworth
  • Warmsworth

Neighbours

7 local authorities share a border with Doncaster, longest border first.

Data published for it

Ask the API

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  • The areaDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017
  • Its boundaryDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017/geometry?tier=medium
  • Its historyDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017/history
  • What it sits withinDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017/parents
  • What it containsDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017/children
  • Its neighboursDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017/neighbours
  • What you can ask about itDocs
    GET/v1/areas/localAuthority/2026-05-uk-bgc/E08000017?include=capabilities