The postcode S74 9QU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S74 9QU 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 9QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S74 9QU is Green Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barber Street/Barfield Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 637 m away.
The closest primary school to S74 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S74 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S74 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S74 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 207 m |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 596 m |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 732 m |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 822 m |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Netherwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 4.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barber Street/Barfield Road | 169 m | |
| Greenfield Road/Key Avenue | 192 m | |
| Market Street/Duke Street | 216 m | |
| King Street/Barber Street | 218 m | |
| High Street/Market Street | 238 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 637 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jump Valley | Valley | 549 m |
| Roebuck Hill | 856 m | |
| Skier's Spring Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Elsecar Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Simon Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Wombwell Wood | 1.95 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Short Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Rainborough Park | 2.66 km | |
| Lee Wood | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.50163500 |
| Longitude | -1.43547900 |
| OS Easting | 437543 |
| OS Northing | 0400697 |
| 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 |