POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S74 0LU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mS74 0LU links 10 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Roebuck Hill/S.l.marketing (BCT) at about 187m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Elsecar Rail Station at about 1,146m.
Local business
34 within 1200mS74 0LU currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 6 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Leannes Hair Design at about 368m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedBarnsley sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnsley, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnsley itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S74 0LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S74 0LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7S74 0LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S74 0LU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Leannes Hair Design
Hairdresser at 10, Church Street, Barnsley.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Queens Head
Pub at Victoria Street, Hoyland, Barnsley.
Personal services
The Polished Lounge
Beauty at 48, King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley.
Health
J Flynn Opticians
Optician at 35, King Street, Barnsley.
Food and drink
Everest
Restaurant at 26A, King Street, Barnsley.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in S74 8HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfield Primary School
Primary option in S74 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hoyland Common Primary School
Primary option in S74 0DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S74 0LU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S74 0LU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S74 0LU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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