The postcode S74 9BQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to S74 9BQ is Wentworth View which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Road/Furnace Pond and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 684 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hoyland Springwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 432 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 555 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 622 m |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.17 km | |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Road/Furnace Pond | 82 m | |
| Milton Road/Furnace Pond | 128 m | |
| Southgate/High Croft | 295 m | |
| Clough Fields Road/Primrose Way | 325 m | |
| Clough Fields Road/Meadowfield Drive | 353 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 684 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jump Valley | Valley | 930 m |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 947 m | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.1 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Simon Wood | 1.58 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Lee Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Short Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hood Hill Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.3 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S74 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49733600 |
| Longitude | -1.43675800 |
| OS Easting | 437462 |
| OS Northing | 0400218 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010832 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |