The postcode S74 9LX is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9LX 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 9LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to S74 9LX is Southlea Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Road/Furnace Pond and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 592 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 9LX (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 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S74 9LX 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 9LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9LX
| 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 9LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 465 m |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 529 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 658 m |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Road/Furnace Pond | 181 m | |
| Milton Road/Furnace Pond | 219 m | |
| Southgate/High Croft | 275 m | |
| King Street/Gill Street | 287 m | |
| King Street/Barber Street | 291 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Jump Valley | Valley | 835 m |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.1 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Simon Wood | 1.52 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Lee Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Short Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 2.53 km | |
| Hood Hill Plantation | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 69.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S74 9LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.49786000 |
| Longitude | -1.43556000 |
| OS Easting | 437541 |
| OS Northing | 0400277 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |