The postcode S61 2RA is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S61 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S61 2RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S61 2RA is Farm View Close which is centered 293 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farm View Road/Watson Glen and is 477 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to S61 2RA (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 2RA is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 10.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Policing for S61 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S61 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S61 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 0 m |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 537 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 632 m |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Redscope Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Roughwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Wingfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Ferham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Greasbrough Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| RNN Group | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (March 22, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Canklow Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.88 km |
| St Ann's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Thomas Rotherham College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S61 2RA - 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 | 10.14 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 11.19 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 11.19 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 11.28 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 11.37 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 11.42 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.72 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 11.72 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.72 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S61 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Farm View Road/Watson Glen | 477 m | |
| Farm View Road/Watson Glen | 484 m | |
| Old Wortley Road/Wortley Road | 516 m | |
| Old Wortley Road/Fellowsfield Way | 534 m | |
| Old Wortley Road/Wortley Road | 537 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.15 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.17 km | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 2.17 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S61 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 302 m |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 635 m | |
| Redscope Plantation | 836 m | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Bray Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Walkworth Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Barber Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Woolley Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gallery Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Scholes Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Hudson's Rough | 1.77 km | |
| Shepherd's Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Raspberry Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Bassingthorpe Spring | 1.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.43629800 |
| Longitude | -1.40590900 |
| OS Easting | 439565 |
| OS Northing | 0393442 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |