The postcode S74 8AR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 8AR 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S74 8AR is Gray Street which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 493 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 8AR (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 8AR is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S74 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 203 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 902 m |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.2 km |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| West Melton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Netherwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S74 8AR - 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 | 9.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue | 24 m | |
| Cobcar Lane/Gray Street | 127 m | |
| Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue | 179 m | |
| Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street | 206 m | |
| Wath Road/Church Street | 227 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 5.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Simon Wood | 734 m | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 795 m |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 1.58 km | |
| Lee Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2 km | |
| Gorrell Spring | 2.05 km | |
| Giles Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Dairy Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49904100 |
| Longitude | -1.41944400 |
| OS Easting | 438609 |
| OS Northing | 0400417 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33010830 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |