The postcode S26 2GE is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 2GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S26 2GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 S26 2GE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S26 2GE is Finch Rise which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mansfield Road/Osprey Road and is 376 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Beighton-Drake House Lane to City The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to S26 2GE (for ages 11 and under) is Aston Hall Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2GE 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 2GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S26 2GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S26 2GE
| 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 2GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 258 m |
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 488 m |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 488 m |
| Springwood Junior Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Swallownest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Aughton Junior Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Aston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Wales Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Aston Fence Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2012) | 2.39 km |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 2.52 km |
| Brook House Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Reignhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Wales High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Todwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Westfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.26 km | |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.34 km | |
| Becton School | Special school | 5-18 | 3.38 km | |
| Killamarsh Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Killamarsh Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 2GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Mansfield Road/Osprey Road | 376 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Dove Lane | 387 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Waleswood View | 459 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Waleswood View | 469 m | |
| Lodge Lane/Shaldon Grove | 495 m | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to City | 3.36 km | |
| Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway | 3.36 km | |
| Beighton - Drake House La (S Yorks Supertram) | 3.38 km | |
| Kiveton Bridge Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Kiveton Park Rail Station | 4.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 2GE - Data from Dec 2021
| Hepworth Pond | 595 m | |
| Union Plantation | 680 m | |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | 747 m | |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 848 m |
| Mill Stone Hill | 924 m | |
| Nicker Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Wales Common | 1.48 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Beighton Mill Tail Goit | 1.95 km | |
| Turnshaw Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Wood Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Ulley Holt | 2.36 km | |
| Rother Valley Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Gospel Hill | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 2GE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 30.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.3 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S26 2GE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35798100 |
| Longitude | -1.30466100 |
| OS Easting | 446376 |
| OS Northing | 0384792 |
| 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 | E33011118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |