The postcode S74 8EX is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 8EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8EX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S74 8EX is Heritage Mews which is centered 256 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fitzwilliam Street/Wentworth Road and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 701 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 8EX (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 8EX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S74 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 8EX
| 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 8EX - 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) | 653 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S74 8EX - 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 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fitzwilliam Street/Wentworth Road | 324 m | |
| Wentworth Road/Forge Lane | 338 m | |
| Wentworth Road/Wath Road | 341 m | |
| Wath Road/Fitzwilliam Street | 383 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Street/Church Street | 451 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Elsecar Reservoir | 334 m | |
| Low Wood | 666 m | |
| Simon Wood | 826 m | |
| King's Wood | 910 m | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Lee Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 1.84 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Dairy Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Gorrell Spring | 2.06 km | |
| Giles Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Freeman's Spring | 2.56 km | |
| Boulder Fall Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 8EX - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49279200 |
| Longitude | -1.42640200 |
| OS Easting | 438153 |
| OS Northing | 0399718 |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |