The postcode S26 5QG is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 5QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S26 5QG 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 5QG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S26 5QG is Orchard Lane which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Road/School Close and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to S26 5QG (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 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S26 5QG 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 5QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S26 5QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S26 5QG
| 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 5QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 0 m |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 557 m | |
| Wales High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 816 m |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.51 km | |
| Killamarsh Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Killamarsh Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Todwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Harthill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 3.16 km |
| Brook House Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Springwood Junior Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Swallownest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Westfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.67 km | |
| Reignhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| Aughton Junior Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4 km |
| Aston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 5QG - Data from Apr 2022
| School Road/School Close | 30 m | |
| School Road/School Close | 103 m | |
| Wales Road/Church Street | 108 m | |
| Wales Road/Lodge Hill Drive | 199 m | |
| School Road/Cherry Tree Road | 382 m | |
| Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway | 4 km | |
| Waterthorpe (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 4 km | |
| Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway | 4 km | |
| Kiveton Bridge Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Kiveton Park Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 5.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 5QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Hill | 525 m | |
| Nor Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Wales Common | 1.35 km | |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Baugy Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Kiveton Waters | 1.68 km | |
| Hepworth Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Union Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Woodall Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Killamarsh Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Nicker Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Meadowgate Lake | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 5QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S26 5QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34098600 |
| Longitude | -1.28538200 |
| OS Easting | 447678 |
| OS Northing | 0382914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |