Postcode S74 8HX (Barnsley)

Map showing S74 8HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode S74 8HX is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. S74 8HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S74 8HX 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 8HX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to S74 8HX is Cortworth Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wath Road/Cobcar Lane and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 754 m away.

The closest primary school to S74 8HX (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 8HX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 2.5 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 8HX 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 8HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cortworth Place 21 m
Shire Oak Drive 87 m
Lifford Place 186 m
Wath Road 190 m
Strafford Avenue 223 m
Cobcar Avenue 242 m
Oakenroyd Croft 256 m
Howse Street 355 m
Welland Crescent 360 m
Cobcar Lane 373 m
Gray Street 385 m
Saxton Close 394 m
Milford Avenue 432 m
Royds Lane 524 m
Dearne Valley Parkway 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S74 8HX

Introduction June 2002
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 8HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
453 m
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.05 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.11 km
Jump Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
1.3 km
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.86 km
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 2.41 km
Kirk Balk Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.49 km
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 21, 2019)
2.53 km
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.64 km
High View Primary Learning Centre 2.67 km
West Meadows Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.68 km
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.92 km
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 3.25 km
Hoyland Common Primary School 3.38 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.53 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.57 km
Netherwood Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.6 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.07 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wath Road/Cobcar Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Wath Road/Cobcar Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Cobcar Lane/Gray Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Wath Road/Church Street Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Elsecar Rail Station Rail 754 m
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simon Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Jump Valley Valley 913 m
Elsecar Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rainborough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Roebuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Gorse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gorrell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Wombwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Skier's Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dairy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5.5
30-300 Mbps 4.5% 67.1 8.8
300+ Mbps 95.5% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 360,810 kWh - mean 16,400 kWh : median 14,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 79,819 kWh - mean 3,628 kWh : median 2,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S74 8HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.50042600
Longitude -1.41573200
OS Easting 438854
OS Northing 0400573
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16032
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 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 E33010830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 029A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1