The postcode S36 6AR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S36 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S36 6AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 S36 6AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to S36 6AR is Church Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shrewsbury Road/Penistone Church and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Penistone Rail Station, 301 m away.
The closest primary school to S36 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Penistone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.8% 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 2.2 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 S36 6AR is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S36 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S36 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S36 6AR
| 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 S36 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2013) | 386 m |
| Springvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Penistone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Thurlstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Oxspring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Millhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 4.57 km |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2008) | 4.65 km |
| Silkstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Stocksbridge High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.74 km | |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 5.84 km |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Stocksbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 6.15 km |
| Birdsedge First School | Academy | 4-10 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| Royd Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 6.61 km |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 6.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S36 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Shrewsbury Road/Penistone Church | 103 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Church View Road | 152 m | |
| Market Place/St Mary's Street | 153 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Station Approach | 215 m | |
| Church View Road/Lees Avenue | 290 m | |
| Penistone Rail Station | 301 m | |
| Silkstone Common Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Silkstone Common Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 46.4 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 46.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S36 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stottercliff Wood | 867 m | |
| Shrogg Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hornthwaite Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Broad Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Cubley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Scout Dam Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Dam | 1.33 km | |
| Quakers' Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Crab Tree Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Hacking Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Malling Carr Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Walker Ing Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S36 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.2% | 100% | 62.6 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.8% | 6.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S36 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.52626200 |
| Longitude | -1.62812900 |
| OS Easting | 424750 |
| OS Northing | 0403353 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Penistone West |
| Local Authority District | Barnsley |
| 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 | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Barnsley |
| 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 Barnsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Penistone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Penistone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010807 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |