The postcode S21 5RQ is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S21 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S21 5RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 S21 5RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S21 5RQ is Ridge Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridge Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at Halfway Platform The closest railway station is Dronfield Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to S21 5RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eckington School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S21 5RQ 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 S21 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S21 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S21 5RQ
| 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 S21 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 516 m |
| Eckington School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Eckington Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Unstone St Mary's Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Mosborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| New Whittington Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Unstone Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Whittington Green School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Halfway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Holly House Special School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| Northfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 4.16 km |
| Renishaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.24 km |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S21 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridge Road | 103 m | |
| Warren Crescent | 107 m | |
| Bramley Road | 164 m | |
| Bramley Road | 184 m | |
| Lightwood Road Bolehill Lane | 233 m | |
| Halfway Platform | 4.49 km | |
| Halfway (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 4.5 km | |
| Halfway (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 4.51 km | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 4.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S21 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Light Wood | 295 m | |
| Wade Wood | 535 m | |
| Turner Spring Wood | 621 m | |
| Leak's Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Dobholme Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Outram Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Summer Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.39 km | |
| High Bramley Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Eckington Marsh | 1.42 km | |
| Mill Ponds | 1.45 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Binkley Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Stubbing Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bromehead Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S21 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33.9 Mbps | 56.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 10.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.2 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S21 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.30289400 |
| Longitude | -1.39665700 |
| OS Easting | 440305 |
| OS Northing | 0378608 |
| 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 | Eckington and Killamarsh ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ridgeway & Marsh Lane |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Marsh Lane BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North East Derbyshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North East Derbyshire 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |