The postcode S18 8WS is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S18 8WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S18 8WS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S18 8WS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to S18 8WS is Holmesfield Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barley Mews and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Dronfield Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to S18 8WS (for ages 11 and under) is William Levick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Ecgbert School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of S18 8WS is Robin Hood Inn and is 7.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S18 8WS is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S18 8WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S18 8WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S18 8WS
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S18 8WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Levick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 668 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 890 m |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 973 m |
| Penny Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Bradway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Totley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 2.16 km |
| Dronfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Dronfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| King Ecgbert School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 2.6 km |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Dore Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 3.03 km |
| Holmesdale Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 3, 2013) | 3.1 km |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Northfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Barlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Unstone Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Unstone St Mary's Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S18 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Baslow and District Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| Cafe On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Devonshire Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Sweet Genes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Il Lupo Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Baslow St Annes Church Of England Controlled Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| Baslow Village Spar Shop And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Cavendish Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Fischers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Charlies Cafe And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 9.84 km | |
| Bean on the Edge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 9.87 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 9.87 km | |
| Mr C K Mills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.15 km | |
| Carriage House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 10.17 km | |
| Chatsworth Park Caravan Club Site | Exempt July 3, 2018 | 10.17 km | |
| The Cavendish Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 10.17 km | |
| Chatsworth Caravan Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 10.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S18 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Barley Mews | 119 m | |
| Barley Mews | 134 m | |
| Hall Farm | 163 m | |
| Wentworth Road | 262 m | |
| Wentworth Road | 354 m | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Dore & Totley Rail Station | 2.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S18 8WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kitchen Wood | 732 m | |
| Spring Wood | 915 m | |
| Holmesfield Park Wood | 977 m | |
| Hare Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cartledge Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Great Brind Wood | 2.03 km | |
| School Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hollins Spring Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Little Brind Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Twentywellsick Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Poynton Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S18 8WS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.8 Mbps | 66.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.6% | 96.4% | 23 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.7% | 96.4% | 74.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S18 8WS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.30280300 |
| Longitude | -1.50801600 |
| OS Easting | 432884 |
| OS Northing | 0378541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Derbyshire |
| County Electorial Division | Dronfield West and Walton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dronfield Woodhouse |
| Local Authority District | North East Derbyshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Derbyshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Derbyshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Joined Up Care Derbyshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Dronfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North East Derbyshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North East Derbyshire 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |