The postcode S74 0AU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 0AU 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 S74 0AU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to S74 0AU is Springfield Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoyland Road/Fearnley Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to S74 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is West Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S74 0AU 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 S74 0AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 0AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 0AU
| 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 S74 0AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 90 m |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 174 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 756 m |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 759 m | |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 959 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2 km |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.05 km | |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Lound Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoyland Road/Fearnley Road | 186 m | |
| Skiers View Road/Clough Fields Road | 206 m | |
| Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road | 210 m | |
| Hoyland Road/Stoney Croft | 227 m | |
| Skiers View Road/Stead Lane | 319 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 0AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hay Green Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Gang Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Potter Holes Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Twelve Lands Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Tankersley Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Hood Hill Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.9 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S74 0AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49940000 |
| Longitude | -1.45551400 |
| OS Easting | 436216 |
| OS Northing | 0400438 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Rockingham |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |