The postcode S26 2EQ is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S26 2EQ 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 2EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S26 2EQ is Millstone Drive which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holderness Drive/Millstone Drive and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.51 km away at Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to S26 2EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S26 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S26 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S26 2EQ
| 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 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 367 m |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 367 m |
| Springwood Junior Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 413 m |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 837 m |
| Aughton Junior Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 903 m |
| Swallownest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 921 m |
| Aston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Aston Fence Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2012) | 1.84 km |
| Reignhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 2.83 km |
| Brook House Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Wales Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Treeton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 3.14 km |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Wales High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Becton School | Special school | 5-18 | 3.46 km | |
| Westfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.56 km | |
| Todwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holderness Drive/Millstone Drive | 113 m | |
| Holderness Drive/Fane Crescent | 122 m | |
| Worksop Road/Wesley Avenue | 167 m | |
| Worksop Road/Lodge Lane | 173 m | |
| Wesley Avenue/Estone Drive | 201 m | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway | 3.51 km | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to City | 3.51 km | |
| Beighton - Drake House La (S Yorks Supertram) | 3.53 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Kiveton Bridge Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Kiveton Park Rail Station | 5.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stone Hill | 196 m | |
| Turnshaw Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Hepworth Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Union Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Nicker Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ulley Holt | 1.6 km | |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Beighton Mill Tail Goit | 1.81 km | |
| Treeton Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Falconer Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Ulley Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| Wales Common | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 2EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 22.4 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 49.6 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S26 2EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.36444200 |
| Longitude | -1.31053700 |
| OS Easting | 445978 |
| OS Northing | 0385507 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swallownest BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |