The postcode S74 9NJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9NJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to S74 9NJ is Pinfold Croft which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirk Balk/Hawshaw Lane and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to S74 9NJ (for ages 11 and under) is West Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 3.4 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 9NJ 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 9NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9NJ
| 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 9NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 527 m |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 564 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 746 m |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirk Balk/Hawshaw Lane | 219 m | |
| Kirk Balk/Royston Hill | 238 m | |
| Hawshaw Lane/Ryecroft Bank | 489 m | |
| Hawshaw Lane/Croft Road | 489 m | |
| Kirk Balk/West Street | 515 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Plantation | 806 m | |
| Short Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Gang Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Hay Green Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Miller Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44 Mbps | 43.1 Mbps | 70.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 19.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.5 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S74 9NJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.50487200 |
| Longitude | -1.45304600 |
| OS Easting | 436375 |
| OS Northing | 0401048 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural 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 | E33010825 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |