The postcode S26 5QU is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S26 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S26 5QU is Sycamore Avenue which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 811 m away.
The closest primary school to S26 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School. 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 132.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S26 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S26 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S26 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 344 m | |
| Wales Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 391 m |
| Wales High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 499 m |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.13 km | |
| Todwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Killamarsh Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Killamarsh Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Harthill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.38 km |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 3.55 km |
| Brook House Junior | Academy | 7-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Springwood Junior Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Swallownest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Anston Hillcrest Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Westfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.05 km | |
| Reignhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| Anston Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue | 136 m | |
| Wales Road/Limetree Avenue | 186 m | |
| Wales Road/Lodge Hill Drive | 203 m | |
| Wales Road/Church Street | 284 m | |
| Wales Road/Chestnut Avenue | 322 m | |
| Kiveton Bridge Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Kiveton Park Rail Station | 2.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Hill | 901 m | |
| Kiveton Waters | 1.29 km | |
| Nor Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Baugy Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Wales Common | 1.74 km | |
| Rookery Bottom | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Windmill Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Woodall Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Union Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hepworth Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Fiddle Neck Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Todwick Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Killamarsh Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Nicker Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 132.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for S26 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34051900 |
| Longitude | -1.27956300 |
| OS Easting | 448066 |
| OS Northing | 0382866 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33011126 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |