S61 2BF postcode in Rotherham, England
S61 2BF is a postcode in Rotherham, in the Rotherham West ward. It is in the Rotherham parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2002.
Where S61 2BF is, and what is near it
- S61 2BF
- Other postcodes in S61 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 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 53.4337, longitude -1.3962)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after S61 2BF?
- 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 S61 2BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- RotherhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Champion (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Champion
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 S61 2BF?
Every home and business at S61 2BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Rotherham: 97%
Rotherham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Rotherham.
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 S61 2BF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for S61 2BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for S61 2BF 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 S61 2BF 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 S61 2BF.
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 S61 2BF: 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 S61 2BF 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 S61 2BF?
Homes in S61 2 sold for a typical £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 136 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £201,000 74 sales
- Terraced £130,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £82,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S61 district: a typical £170,000 from 302 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 S61 2BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S61 2BF 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
What council tax band are homes near S61 2BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around S61 2BF. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 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 £2,911 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,588.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (68%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 140 (19%) | £1,852 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,117 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,382 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,911 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,440 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,969 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,763 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 S61 2BF is in (ONS area E01007744), 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 S61 2BF?
The nearest open schools to S61 2BF, 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 S61 2BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S61 2BF is Meadowhall Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Meadowhall Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Rotherham Central Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Magna Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Street/Church Street, 61 m away.
More stations near S61 2BF, 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 S61 2BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S61 2BF, 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.
- Woodstock Bower Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01709 560005 1.2 kmCycle
- Wincobank Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 242 6428 2.1 kmCycle
- The Medical Centre Dr Okorie Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 261 0623 2.5 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 S61 2BF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of S61 2BF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 S61 2BF?
The nearest to the centre of S61 2BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Park Dental Studio Rotherham 950 mWalk
- Kimberworth Park Practice Limited Phone 01709 554239 1.1 kmWalk
- College Road Dental Phone 01709 562995 1.8 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 S61 2BF?
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.
- Rotherham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 820000 4.2 kmCycle
- Northern General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 243 4343 4.8 kmCycle
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 S61 2BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S61 2BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Church View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01709 557658 150 mWalk
- Wilton House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01709 740248 750 mWalk
- Ten Acre Respite Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01709 558639 1.1 kmWalk
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 S61 2BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S61 2BF, 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.
- Winterhill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01709 555295 200 mWalk
- Kimberworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01709 552313 750 mWalk
- Medwin Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01709 555100 1.0 kmWalk
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 S61 2BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of S61 2BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
- Crookes 3.4 kmCycle
- Springfield Vets 4.5 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 S61 2BF in a conservation area?
The centre of S61 2BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 S61 2BF?
Police.uk records 233 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S61 2BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 10, burglary 7, other crime 4, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2.
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 S61 2BF
- Ward
- Rotherham West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rotherham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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