Broadband in S74 9RD

This is the area guide for S74 9RD, located in Barnsley. It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

Superfast coverage here stands at 100%. Nationally, 93% of UK premises have access. Coverage at this postcode is strong. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 100% of properties. That is solid coverage for bandwidth-heavy households. Gigabit-capable connections cover 100% of premises. Most homes can access gigabit speeds if they choose to. Full fibre (FTTP) is available to 100% of addresses. That puts this postcode ahead of much of the country. The maximum download speed recorded is 1000 Mbps. That is well above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for S74 9RD gives a better picture of what to expect. 100% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls. Over half of connections exceed 300 Mbps. That supports multiple 4K streams, large file transfers, and cloud gaming without issue.

What do the broadband speeds at S74 9RD mean in practice? Multiple 4K streams can run simultaneously. Netflix, Disney+, and iPlayer should all work without buffering even with several devices active. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at S74 9RD. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At S74 9RD, 0% of properties do not meet this threshold. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

Crime in the LSOA covering S74 9RD totalled 0 offences last month. This is a relatively low figure. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest train station to S74 9RD is Rotherham Central, 5.8 miles away. You will need a car or bus to reach the station. Park-and-ride may be available. Meadowhall is the next closest at 5.9 miles. Darnall offers another option at 8.1 miles.

The most common council tax band near S74 9RD is Band C. The billing authority is Barnsley. The three most common bands are A (30%), B (25%), C (20%). Band A corresponds to 1991 property values of up to £40,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

4G outdoor coverage at S74 9RD reaches 99%. Indoor 4G drops to 85%. Some signal loss indoors is normal. Most calls and data should still work inside. 5G has not yet reached this postcode. Coverage is expanding but remains concentrated in urban centres. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for S74 9RD: remote working 100/100, family 80/100, value 50/100. Strong broadband makes this area well suited to home working.

S74 9RD falls within the Barnsley local authority area. The S74 postcode area contains 516 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across S74 ranges from 0% to 100%. S74 9RD is close to the area average of 96%.

How does S74 9RD compare to its neighbours? S74 9RF (0.09 miles, Barnsley) has 100% superfast coverage and 96.3% gigabit. S74 9RE (0.08 miles, Barnsley) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. S74 9RR (0.09 miles, Barnsley) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S74 9RH (0.07 miles, Barnsley) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

When choosing a broadband provider at S74 9RD, check what technology reaches your specific address. Availability varies by street and sometimes by building. Where full fibre is available, it typically offers faster and more reliable service than part-fibre connections. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

Every part of Barnsley has its own feel. This data gives you the factual starting point. A visit fills in the rest.

Pulling the data together for S74 9RD, here is what stands out. Both fixed and mobile connectivity are strong. Backup options exist if one connection fails.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for S74 9RD. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

This covers the key data for S74 9RD. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Barnsley hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.