Postcode S61 2SQ (Rotherham)

Map showing S61 2SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S61 2SQ is located in Rotherham, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S61 2SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S61 2SQ 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 2SQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to S61 2SQ is Grange Lane which is centered 275 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Wortley Road/Kirkstead Abbey Mews and is 520 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.41 km away at Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to S61 2SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Thorpe Hesley Primary School.

The local pub for residents of S61 2SQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 10.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S61 2SQ 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 S61 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S61 2SQ, and the approximate distance away.

Grange Lane 275 m
Rainstorth 596 m
Upper Wortley Road 609 m
B6086 1.28 km
A6102 6.21 km
A633 8.37 km
A6135 9.85 km
A61 15.19 km
A616 19.81 km
A638 20.12 km
A57 22.28 km
A1(M) 25.39 km
A1 28.48 km
A629 30.03 km
A6 31.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S61 2SQ

Introduction January 1980
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 S61 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorpe Hesley Primary School 1.07 km
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
1.85 km
Abbey School Outstanding
(May 10, 2019)
1.9 km
Redscope Primary School 1.99 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
2 km
Roughwood Primary School 2.21 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.28 km
Winterhill School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.42 km
Ecclesfield School 2.47 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.68 km
Meadow View Primary School 2.75 km
Rockingham Junior and Infant School 2.89 km
Coit Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
2.97 km
Kimberworth Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.04 km
Wingfield Academy Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.08 km
Kelford School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.27 km
Lound Junior School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.41 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.61 km
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 3.66 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 3.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S61 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
10.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S61 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Upper Wortley Road/Kirkstead Abbey Mews Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Upper Wortley Road/Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Scholes Lane/Upper Wortley Road Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Scholes Lane/Upper Wortley Road Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Upper Wortley Road/Grange Lane Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 3.42 km
Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 3.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S61 2SQ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallery Bottom Valley 179 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Jumble Hole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Lady Clough Valley 952 m
Walkworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Barber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Smithy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Scholes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ockley Bottom Valley 1.64 km
Raspberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Redscope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Woolley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S61 2SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.3 Mbps 54 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.8% 20.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 81.3% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 220,023 kWh - mean 18,335 kWh : median 18,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S61 2SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.44655700
Longitude -1.42869600
OS Easting 438042
OS Northing 0394573
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21015
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rotherham
Electoral Ward Keppel
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Thorpe Hesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rotherham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rotherham 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2