Postcode S74 8AJ (Barnsley)

Map showing S74 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S74 8AJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S74 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S74 8AJ is Howse Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 438 m away.

The closest primary school to S74 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of S74 8AJ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.9 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 S74 8AJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S74 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S74 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Howse Street 45 m
Cobcar Lane 75 m
Cobcar Avenue 86 m
Strafford Avenue 128 m
Welland Gardens 157 m
Lifford Place 168 m
Oakenroyd Croft 176 m
Gray Street 183 m
Welland Crescent 201 m
Cobcar Close 219 m
Cobcar Street 239 m
Zetland Road 252 m
Wood View 252 m
Wilkinson Road 262 m
Wood View 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S74 8AJ

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 S74 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
348 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
791 m
Jump Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
1.07 km
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.23 km
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.55 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.57 km
Kirk Balk Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.16 km
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 2.35 km
West Meadows Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.35 km
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 21, 2019)
2.64 km
High View Primary Learning Centre 2.73 km
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.85 km
Hoyland Common Primary School 3.05 km
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.21 km
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 3.58 km
Netherwood Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.73 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.75 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.85 km
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.93 km
Birdwell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S74 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Cobcar Lane/Welland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cobcar Lane/Gray Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Elsecar Rail Station Rail 438 m
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Jump Valley Valley 640 m
Simon Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Elsecar Reservoir Inland Water 1.23 km
Roebuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rainborough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Skier's Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wombwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Gorrell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Blacker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 71.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 59.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 262,581 kWh - mean 12,504 kWh : median 12,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 74,755 kWh - mean 3,398 kWh : median 3,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S74 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.50035000
Longitude -1.42061700
OS Easting 438530
OS Northing 0400562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barnsley East
Electoral Ward Hoyland Milton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hoyland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 029C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2