Postcode S74 9SW (Barnsley)

Map showing S74 9SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode S74 9SW is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S74 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S74 9SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to S74 9SW is Guest Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wombwell Road/Guest Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to S74 9SW (for ages 11 and under) is Jump Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 6, 2013. 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 12.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 9SW is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S74 9SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S74 9SW, and the approximate distance away.

Guest Street 68 m
Pepper Street 72 m
Woodlands View 77 m
Woodlands Road 166 m
Silkstone View 191 m
Northumberland Avenue 212 m
Wombwell Road 255 m
Kingswood Crescent 275 m
Edinburgh Road 284 m
Barnsley Road 323 m
Lilac Crescent 356 m
Chambers Road 409 m
Wentworth Road 729 m
Wood Walk 838 m
Dearne Valley Parkway 842 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S74 9SW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S74 9SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jump Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
545 m
Greenfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
921 m
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
979 m
Kirk Balk Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.35 km
West Meadows Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.49 km
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.5 km
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.8 km
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.01 km
Hoyland Common Primary School 2.23 km
High View Primary Learning Centre 2.51 km
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Outstanding
(March 21, 2019)
2.68 km
Birdwell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.74 km
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3 km
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.16 km
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.26 km
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.32 km
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 3.43 km
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.43 km
Netherwood Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
3.72 km
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S74 9SW - Data from Apr 2022

Wombwell Road/Guest Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Wombwell Road/Guest Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Barnsley Road/Wombwell Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Barnsley Road/Mason Way Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Market Street/Hawshaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Elsecar Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S74 9SW - Data from Dec 2021

Roebuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 395 m
Jump Valley Valley 902 m
Blacker Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Wombwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gang Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dovecliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Skier's Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Elsecar Reservoir Inland Water 2.29 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Simon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Pudding Poke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hay Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S74 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 17.81 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 30,675 kWh - mean 1,704 kWh : median 1,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S74 9SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.50885100
Longitude -1.43898700
OS Easting 437304
OS Northing 0401498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hoyland BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 030D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3