The postcode S74 8DG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 8DG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to S74 8DG is Netherfield which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street/St Helens Street and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 219 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S74 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 8DG
| 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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 244 m |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 708 m |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 806 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Netherwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.99 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street/St Helens Street | 143 m | |
| King Street/Millhouses Street | 151 m | |
| Hill Street/Cobcar Street | 260 m | |
| King Street/Gill Street | 271 m | |
| King Street/Barber Street | 282 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 219 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Jump Valley | Valley | 388 m |
| Roebuck Hill | 1 km | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Simon Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.55 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 2.23 km | |
| Lee Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Gorrell Spring | 2.64 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 8DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.1 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.1% | 100% | 85.9 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.9% | 97.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S74 8DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.50049900 |
| Longitude | -1.42916300 |
| OS Easting | 437963 |
| OS Northing | 0400574 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |