Postcode S74 8AX (Barnsley)

Map showing S74 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode S74 8AX is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. S74 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S74 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to S74 8AX is Oakenroyd Croft which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobcar Lane/Welland Crescent and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 581 m away.

The closest primary school to S74 8AX (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 8AX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S74 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakenroyd Croft 33 m
Welland Crescent 71 m
Strafford Avenue 100 m
Wendel Grove 156 m
Howse Street 170 m
Milford Avenue 177 m
Cobcar Avenue 183 m
Fairburn Grove 185 m
Saxton Close 207 m
Steeton Court 207 m
Welland Gardens 209 m
Lifford Place 242 m
Hambleton Close 244 m
Aberford Grove 246 m
Cobcar Lane 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S74 8AX

Introduction March 2006
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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
510 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
860 m
Jump Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
1.01 km
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.06 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.66 km
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.69 km
Kirk Balk Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.25 km
West Meadows Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.44 km
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 21, 2019)
2.46 km
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 2.52 km
High View Primary Learning Centre 2.55 km
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.67 km
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
3.07 km
Hoyland Common Primary School 3.16 km
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 3.48 km
Netherwood Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.55 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.57 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.75 km
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.03 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobcar Lane/Welland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Cobcar Lane/St Helens Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Elsecar Rail Station Rail 581 m
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jump Valley Valley 627 m
Simon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Roebuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Elsecar Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rainborough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wombwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Skier's Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Gorrell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Blacker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 70% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 30% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 115,088 kWh - mean 6,394 kWh : median 5,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 50,268 kWh - mean 2,513 kWh : median 2,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S74 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.50181900
Longitude -1.41940600
OS Easting 438609
OS Northing 0400726
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3