The postcode S74 9EQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9EQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to S74 9EQ is Vernon Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street/Vernon Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to S74 9EQ (for ages 11 and under) is West Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S74 9EQ 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 9EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9EQ
| 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 9EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 106 m |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 282 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 520 m |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 763 m |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 991 m | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.91 km | |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street/Vernon Street | 115 m | |
| West Street/Bank Street | 132 m | |
| Kirk Balk/West Street | 266 m | |
| Kirk Balk/Longfields Crescent | 275 m | |
| Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road | 318 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Gang Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Hay Green Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2 km | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 2.04 km | |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Twelve Lands Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Potter Holes Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Tankersley Plantation | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S74 9EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49954500 |
| Longitude | -1.45193900 |
| OS Easting | 436453 |
| OS Northing | 0400456 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Rockingham |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hoyland BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010833 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |