The postcode S21 5RU is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S21 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S21 5RU 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 5RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to S21 5RU is Snowdon Lane which is centered 472 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Gate and is 608 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.55 km away at Birley Lane Platform to City The closest railway station is Dronfield Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to S21 5RU (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 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 15.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S21 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S21 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S21 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Unstone St Mary's Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Eckington School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.46 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Northfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Unstone Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Holmesdale Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 3, 2013) | 3.17 km |
| Eckington Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.45 km |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Mosborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 3.85 km |
| Dronfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Dronfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Gate | 608 m | |
| Heatherlee Farm | 862 m | |
| Heatherlee Farm | 871 m | |
| Bramley Moor Quarry Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Bramley Moor Quarry Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Birley Lane Platform to City | 3.55 km | |
| Birley Lane Platform to Halfway | 3.56 km | |
| Birley Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 3.56 km | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 3.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S21 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Leak's Plantation | 468 m | |
| Dobholme Wood | 474 m | |
| Newlands Wood | 601 m | |
| Mill Ponds | 887 m | |
| Birch Wood | 961 m | |
| Pearson's Wood | 990 m | |
| Mires Spring Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Moor Mires Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Brownstorth Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Mill Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Ryall's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Delves Wood Bottom | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Summer Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Outram Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S21 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.1 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 10.5% | 89.5% | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 21.1% | 68.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 15.8% | 52.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 47.4% | 5.3% | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.3% | 5.3% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S21 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.30973500 |
| Longitude | -1.41471800 |
| OS Easting | 439095 |
| OS Northing | 0379357 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |