The S61 2RU postcode is in Rotherham, Rotherham postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the S61 2RU area, explore the S61 2RU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S61 |
| Ward | Hoober |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thorpe Hesley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hoober |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wentworth and Dearne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13172 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Rural traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barley Hole(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chapeltown(1.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | S62 7TX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | S61 2PL (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORPE HESLEY SURGERY(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thorpe hesley surgeryActivethe surgery, sough hall avenue, thorpe hesley, rotherham | 01142570585 | S61 2QP |
The population of S612RU is 229 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1165), Between 65 to 74 (987), and Between 45 to 54 (972).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (327), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (75).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (387), and 361 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1363) and Middle East and Asia (12).