Postcode S26 5QF (Rotherham)

Map showing S26 5QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode S26 5QF is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S26 5QF 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 5QF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to S26 5QF is School Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road/School Close and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to S26 5QF (for ages 11 and under) is Wales Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wales High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2018 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.8 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 S26 5QF is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Rotherham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S26 5QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S26 5QF, and the approximate distance away.

School Close 18 m
Willow Farm Court 82 m
Orchard Lane 136 m
The Square 144 m
Cypress Grove 219 m
Hathaway Court 222 m
Beeches Road 230 m
School Road 272 m
Old Coach Road 272 m
Brooklands Croft 273 m
Church Street 317 m
Church Close 402 m
Manor Road 562 m
Wales Road 696 m
A618 1.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S26 5QF

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S26 5QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wales Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
109 m
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School 598 m
Wales High School Good
(May 2, 2018)
873 m
Kiveton Park Infant School 1.59 km
Killamarsh Junior School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.12 km
Killamarsh Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.14 km
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.19 km
Todwick Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.42 km
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.66 km
Aston Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Harthill Primary School 2.77 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
3.07 km
Brook House Junior 3.07 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.13 km
Springwood Junior Academy Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
3.3 km
Swallownest Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.49 km
Reignhead Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.59 km
Westfield School 3.6 km
Aughton Junior Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.9 km
Aston Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 5QF - Data from Apr 2022

School Road/School Close Bus Stop/Station 88 m
School Road/School Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wales Road/Church Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Wales Road/Lodge Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
School Road/Cherry Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Waterthorpe (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Kiveton Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Kiveton Park Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 5.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 5QF - Data from Dec 2021

Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 474 m
Wales Common Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rookery Bottom Valley 1.36 km
Hepworth Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Union Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Fiddle Neck Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Baugy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Kiveton Waters Inland Water 1.78 km
Nicker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Woodall Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Killamarsh Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Meadowgate Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 5QF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 78.99 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 345,128 kWh - mean 11,901 kWh : median 10,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 76,594 kWh - mean 2,641 kWh : median 2,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S26 5QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34164900
Longitude -1.28658800
OS Easting 447597
OS Northing 0382987
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14770
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rother Valley
Electoral Ward Wales
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000018
Travel To Work Area Sheffield

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Kiveton Park BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kiveton Park BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rotherham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rotherham 033C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1