Postcode S26 6RQ (Rotherham)

Map showing S26 6RQ and nearby postcodes

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

S26 6RQ 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 6RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to S26 6RQ is Thomas Street which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wales Road/Colliery Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 123 m away.

The closest primary school to S26 6RQ (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 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S26 6RQ 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 6RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thomas Street 109 m
Colliery Road 109 m
Fathers Gardens 115 m
Mckenzie Way 149 m
Chapel Way 163 m
Victoria Close 182 m
Greenway 203 m
Victoria Court 210 m
Wesley Road 252 m
Imrie Place 283 m
Mcloughlin Way 318 m
Station Road 428 m
Wales Road 575 m
B6059 823 m
A618 2.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S26 6RQ

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 6RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiveton Park Infant School 362 m
Wales High School Good
(May 2, 2018)
544 m
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School 789 m
Wales Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.18 km
Todwick Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.78 km
Harthill Primary School 2.06 km
Killamarsh Junior School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.98 km
Killamarsh Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.99 km
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.09 km
Anston Hillcrest Primary School 3.19 km
Anston Brook Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.51 km
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.65 km
Aston Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
3.65 km
Anston Greenlands Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.92 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4 km
Springwood Junior Academy Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.16 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
4.34 km
Brook House Junior 4.34 km
Barlborough Hall School 4.4 km
Anston Park Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wales Road/Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Wales Road/Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Station Road/Wesley Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Wales Road/Chapel Way Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Station Road/Victoria Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Kiveton Bridge Rail Station Rail 123 m
Kiveton Park Rail Station Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kiveton Waters Inland Water 564 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Todwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Red Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lodge Hill Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Baugy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Canal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Thurgasyke Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Woodall Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Cuthbright Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 159.77 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 81.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 200,516 kWh - mean 14,323 kWh : median 12,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 53,504 kWh - mean 3,567 kWh : median 3,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S26 6RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34016800
Longitude -1.26767300
OS Easting 448858
OS Northing 0382835
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2