S26 5RN postcode in Kiveton Park, Rotherham
S26 5RN is a postcode in Kiveton Park, in the Wales ward of Rotherham. It is in the Rother Valley parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2002.
Where S26 5RN is, and what is near it
- S26 5RN
- Other postcodes in S26 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3443, longitude -1.3142)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after S26 5RN?
- RotherhamCouncil, for all local services Rotherham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around S26 5RN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Rother ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jake Richards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jake Richards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at S26 5RN?
33% of the homes and businesses at S26 5RN cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at S26 5RN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for S26 5RN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for S26 5RN on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is S26 5RN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include S26 5RN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Rotherham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S26 5RN: 2,370 properties in Rotherham are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Rotherham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of S26 5RN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near S26 5RN?
Homes in S26 5 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 32 sales, down 19.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,500 6 sales
- Semi-detached £215,000 19 sales
- Terraced £210,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S26 district: a typical £215,000 from 251 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in S26 5RN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S26 5RN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at S26 5RN
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at S26 5RN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near S26 5RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around S26 5RN. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Rotherham for 2026‑27: £2,382. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,588 (band A) to £3,440 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,588.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (27%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 140 (20%) | £1,852 |
| Band C | about 190 (27%) | £2,117 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,382 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £2,911 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,440 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,969 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,763 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rotherham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of S26 5RN is in (ONS area E01007750), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near S26 5RN?
The nearest open schools to S26 5RN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to S26 5RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S26 5RN is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Kiveton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Woodhouse Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Waterthorpe Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near S26 5RN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near S26 5RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S26 5RN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Sothall & Beighton Health Centres Phone 0114 228 4900 1.9 kmCycle
- Swallownest Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 433 3888 2.1 kmCycle
- Killamarsh Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0114 251 0000 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near S26 5RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S26 5RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near S26 5RN?
The nearest to the centre of S26 5RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beighton Dental Care Phone 0114 247 4062 1.4 kmCycle
- Anderson and Broadberry Dental Care Phone 0114 287 2305 2.1 kmCycle
- Swallownest Dental Practice Partnership 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to S26 5RN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cygnet Acer Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01246 386090 7.7 kmDrive
- Rotherham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 820000 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near S26 5RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S26 5RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Knowle Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 221 3249 1.5 kmCycle
- Swallownest Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 351100 1.9 kmCycle
- Rother Valley View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0114 299 2369 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near S26 5RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S26 5RN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Weldricks Pharmacy, 26 Eckington Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0114 247 7216 1.9 kmCycle
- Kiveton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0114 698 0161 2.0 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Aston Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0114 287 2232 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near S26 5RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of S26 5RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Springfield Veterinary Surgery 2.6 kmCycle
- Springfield Vets 3.9 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 4.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is S26 5RN in a conservation area?
The centre of S26 5RN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near S26 5RN?
Police.uk records 21 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S26 5RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, shoplifting 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S26 5RN
- Ward
- Wales
- Parish
- Wales
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kiveton Park
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2002
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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