The postcode S61 2AR is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S61 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S61 2AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 S61 2AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S61 2AR is Keppel View Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Wortley Road/Droppingwell Road and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to S61 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of S61 2AR is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. 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 S61 2AR 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 S61 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S61 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S61 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 S61 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 405 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 419 m |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 647 m |
| Redscope Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 723 m | |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Roughwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Wingfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Ferham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Greasbrough Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| RNN Group | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| St Ann's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Eastwood Village Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Canklow Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S61 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Old Denaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Hilltop Brewing Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2018 | 10.51 km | |
| Hilltop Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 10.51 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 10.85 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 10.85 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 10.94 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 11.03 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 11.09 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 11.3 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.37 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 11.37 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.37 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S61 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Wortley Road/Droppingwell Road | 171 m | |
| Upper Wortley Road/Droppingwell Road | 199 m | |
| Upper Wortley Road/Grange View Road | 206 m | |
| Farm View Road/Watson Glen | 283 m | |
| Old Wortley Road/Wortley Road | 287 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.54 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.56 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.57 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S61 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Redscope Plantation | 456 m | |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 573 m |
| Bray Plantation | 822 m | |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Walkworth Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Shepherd's Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Hudson's Rough | 1.4 km | |
| Scholes Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Raspberry Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Barber Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Bassingthorpe Spring | 1.64 km | |
| Gallery Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Kennel Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Woolley Wood | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S61 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 104.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S61 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.43954700 |
| Longitude | -1.40322900 |
| OS Easting | 439740 |
| OS Northing | 0393807 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rotherham |
| Electoral Ward | Rotherham West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rotherham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011049 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |