Postcode S26 6RA (Rotherham)

Map showing S26 6RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode S26 6RA is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S26 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S26 6RA 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 6RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to S26 6RA is Thomas Street which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wales Road/Chapel Way and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 266 m away.

The closest primary school to S26 6RA (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 79.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.9 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 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S26 6RA, and the approximate distance away.

Thomas Street 150 m
Fathers Gardens 203 m
Chapel Way 208 m
Greenway 218 m
Mckenzie Way 257 m
Wales Road 333 m
Colliery Road 349 m
Station Road 649 m
B6059 1.06 km
A618 2.75 km
A616 6.2 km
A1(M) 14.92 km
A638 23.69 km
A57 31.88 km
A6 34.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S26 6RA

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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wales High School Good
(May 2, 2018)
359 m
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School 563 m
Kiveton Park Infant School 577 m
Wales Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
942 m
Todwick Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.84 km
Harthill Primary School 2.17 km
Killamarsh Junior School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.8 km
Killamarsh Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.81 km
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.89 km
Anston Hillcrest Primary School 3.41 km
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.44 km
Aston Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
3.44 km
Anston Brook Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.71 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.82 km
Springwood Junior Academy Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
3.97 km
Anston Greenlands Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.09 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
4.1 km
Brook House Junior 4.1 km
Swallownest Primary School Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.35 km
Barlborough Hall School 4.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S26 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Wales Road/Chapel Way Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Wales Road/Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wales Road/Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Wales Road/Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Wales Road/Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Kiveton Bridge Rail Station Rail 266 m
Kiveton Park Rail Station Rail 2.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S26 6RA - Data from Dec 2021

Kiveton Waters Inland Water 785 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Todwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Baugy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Red Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lodge Hill Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Canal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Woodall Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Thurgasyke Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Rookery Bottom Valley 2.23 km
Wales Common Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Union Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S26 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 79.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 769,511 kWh - mean 12,615 kWh : median 10,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 146,913 kWh - mean 2,938 kWh : median 2,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S26 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34055900
Longitude -1.27125600
OS Easting 448619
OS Northing 0382876
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3