The postcode S61 2BX is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S61 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S61 2BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S61 2BX is Thundercliffe Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thundercliffe Road/Barberwood Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to S61 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017.
The local pub for residents of S61 2BX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.5 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 S61 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S61 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S61 2BX
| 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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 181 m |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Redscope Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Roughwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Ferham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Wingfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.59 km | |
| Greasbrough Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Coit Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 4.26 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S61 2BX - 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 | 11.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S61 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Thundercliffe Road/Barberwood Road | 109 m | |
| Thundercliffe Road/Baring Road | 113 m | |
| Barber Wood Road/Thundercliffe Road | 130 m | |
| Baring Road/New Droppingwell Road | 391 m | |
| Baring Road/New Droppingwell Road | 394 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 1.73 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 1.75 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 1.75 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 1.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S61 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Woolley Wood | 505 m | |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 607 m | |
| Barber Wood | 631 m | |
| Walkworth Wood | 721 m | |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 838 m |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Gallery Bottom | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Bray Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Redscope Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Jumble Hole Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Scholes Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Wincobank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Raspberry Plantation | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S61 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.2 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 37.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 9.81 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% | 27.2 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 35 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S61 2BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.43225300 |
| Longitude | -1.42059500 |
| OS Easting | 438593 |
| OS Northing | 0392986 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rotherham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011051 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rotherham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rotherham 015F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |