The postcode S26 2AJ is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S26 2AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 S26 2AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S26 2AJ is Rosslyn Avenue which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aughton Lane/Ulley Lane and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.97 km away at Beighton-Drake House Lane to City The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to S26 2AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Springwood Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aston Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S26 2AJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Rotherham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S26 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S26 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S26 2AJ
| 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 S26 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Junior Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 347 m |
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 694 m |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 694 m |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 845 m |
| Aughton Junior Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Aston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Swallownest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Aston Fence Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2012) | 2.22 km |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Wales Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Reignhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 3.25 km |
| Brook House Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Wales High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Treeton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.31 km |
| Todwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Becton School | Special school | 5-18 | 3.92 km | |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.94 km | |
| Westfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aughton Lane/Ulley Lane | 125 m | |
| Aughton Lane/Chelmsford Avenue | 160 m | |
| Aughton Lane/Maple Grove | 204 m | |
| Aughton Lane/Maple Grove | 274 m | |
| Worksop Road/The Chase | 315 m | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to City | 3.97 km | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway | 3.97 km | |
| Beighton - Drake House La (S Yorks Supertram) | 3.98 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Kiveton Bridge Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Kiveton Park Rail Station | 5.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stone Hill | 643 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Turnshaw Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Nicker Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Union Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Ulley Holt | 1.43 km | |
| Hepworth Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Ulley Reservoir | 1.97 km | |
| Treeton Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Beighton Mill Tail Goit | 2.27 km | |
| Penny Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Falconer Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.9 Mbps | 83.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S26 2AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.36661800 |
| Longitude | -1.30456600 |
| OS Easting | 446373 |
| OS Northing | 0385753 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rother Valley |
| Electoral Ward | Aston & Todwick |
| Local Authority District | Rotherham |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Rotherham |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Rotherham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swallownest BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |