S62 5RW postcode in Rawmarsh, Rotherham
S62 5RW is a postcode in Rawmarsh, in the Rawmarsh East ward of Rotherham. It is in the Rawmarsh and Conisbrough parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where S62 5RW is, and what is near it
- S62 5RW
- Other postcodes in S62 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.4635, longitude -1.3361)
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 S62 5RW?
- 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 S62 5RW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Rawmarsh and ConisbroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Healey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Healey
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 S62 5RW?
Every home and business at S62 5RW can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 S62 5RW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for S62 5RW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for S62 5RW 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 S62 5RW 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 S62 5RW.
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 S62 5RW: 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 S62 5RW 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 S62 5RW?
Homes in S62 5 sold for a typical £147,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £200,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £158,750 40 sales
- Terraced £125,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S62 district: a typical £160,000 from 175 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 S62 5RW
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in S62 5RW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 S62 5RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around S62 5RW. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). 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 £2,382 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,588.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (79%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £1,852 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,117 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,382 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,911 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,440 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,969 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,763 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 S62 5RW is in (ONS area E01007774), 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest open schools to S62 5RW, 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S62 5RW is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Rotherham Central Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Parkgate Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Claypit Lane/Willow Garth, 262 m away.
More stations near S62 5RW, 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S62 5RW, 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.
- High Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 522022 650 mWalk
- Rawmarsh Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 712750 700 mWalk
- Parkgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 514501 1.0 kmWalk
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 S62 5RW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of S62 5RW 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest to the centre of S62 5RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rawmarsh Dental Practice Phone 01709 719235 550 mWalk
- mydentist, Parkgate Shopping Centre, Rotherham Phone 01709 362496 2.2 kmCycle
- Dalton Dental Care Phone 0115 979 0909 2.6 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 S62 5RW?
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.
- Montagu Hospital, Mexborough Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01709 585171 5.3 kmDrive
- Rotherham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01709 820000 5.5 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S62 5RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Abbeys Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01709 719717 800 mWalk
- Fitzwilliam Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01709 523400 1.1 kmWalk
- Westfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01709 529412 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 S62 5RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S62 5RW, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 52 Claypit Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01709 522286 250 mWalk
- Vantage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01709 522184 600 mWalk
- Rawmarsh Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01709 522244 650 mWalk
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 S62 5RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of S62 5RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Crookes 4.2 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.8 kmCycle
- Springfield Vets 5.8 kmDrive
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 S62 5RW in a conservation area?
The centre of S62 5RW 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 S62 5RW?
Police.uk records 220 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S62 5RW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, other crime 7, other theft 5, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, drugs 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 S62 5RW
- Ward
- Rawmarsh East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rawmarsh
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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