The postcode S74 9LQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. S74 9LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9LQ 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 9LQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S74 9LQ is Rock Mount which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street/Barber Street and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 421 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 9LQ (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 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S74 9LQ 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 9LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9LQ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 9LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 148 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 759 m |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 828 m |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 829 m |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 920 m |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.4 km | |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Netherwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street/Barber Street | 36 m | |
| King Street/Gill Street | 36 m | |
| King Street/Millhouses Street | 318 m | |
| King Street/St Helens Street | 334 m | |
| Southgate/High Croft | 336 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 421 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jump Valley | Valley | 513 m |
| Roebuck Hill | 991 m | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Simon Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.6 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 2.44 km | |
| Lee Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Short Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S74 9LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.50028300 |
| Longitude | -1.43288900 |
| OS Easting | 437716 |
| OS Northing | 0400548 |
| 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 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |