S61 2SL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (S61) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2SL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case S which means Sheffield.
Postal District. In our case S61.
Postal Sector. In our case S61 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.

The regional mail center for the post area S is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the S61 2SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROTHERHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the S61 2SL postcode have the street address of Chapelfield Mount

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the S61 2SL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of ROTHERHAM within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

S61 2SL is within the village of Thorpe Hesley.

The S61 2SL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in S61 2SL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in S61 2SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for S61 2SL

The telephone area code for S61 2SL is 0114 Sheffield.

Map Coordinates for S61 2SL

Latitude	53.4626852111
Longitude	-1.43119119119

Ordnance Survey Maps for S61 2SL

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Landranger 1:50,000 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Weather Forecast for S61 2SL

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the S61 2SL Postcode?

Download Speeds For S61 2SL

Average Mbps	137.100
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

S61 2SL has an average download speed of 137.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

450 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

86% of postcodes (1,024,432) have slower broadband speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,759) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For S61 2SL

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

S61 2SL has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of S61 2SL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Redscope Primary School

Address: Redscope Primary School, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3JT

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Wentworth CofE (Controlled) Junior and Infant School

Address: Wentworth CofE (Controlled) Junior and Infant School, Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Thorpe Hesley Primary School

Address: Thorpe Hesley Primary School, Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2PL

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Lound Junior School

Address: Lound Junior School, Lound Side, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2UT

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142462181

Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School

Address: Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School, Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226350246

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near S61 2SL

THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SOUGH HALL AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2QJ

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

CHAPELTOWN DENTAL CARE

Address: 97 LOUND SIDE, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 2US

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

KIMBERWORTH PARK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 248 KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 3JN

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

PARK DENTAL CARE

Address: 241 HIGH GREAVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S5 9GS

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

MICHAEL NAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 3A WORTLEY ROAD, HIGH GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 4LQ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

WORTLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 WORTLEY ROAD, HIGH GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 4LQ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near S61 2SL

WELL

Address: SOUGH HALL AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2QP

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 571557

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 1A STATION ROAD, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 2XE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2467320

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 1 MARKET STREET, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 2UW

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2404210

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: 299 THE COMMON, ECCLESFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 9WJ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2466874

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 96A MILL ROAD, ECCLESFIELD, SHEFFIELD, S35 9XQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 46383

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: BEVAN WAY, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 1RN

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2462636

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near S61 2SL

LUGTON OPTICIANS

Address: 15 STATION ROAD, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 2XE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

OLIVE OPTICIANS

Address: 15 ECCLESFIELD ROAD, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, S35 1TD

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

4186 CHAPELTOWN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 MARKET STREET, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 2UW

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

A J HURDLEY OPTICIANS

Address: 125 HIGH STREET, ECCLESFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 9UA

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

J FLYNN OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 26 KING STREET, HOYLAND, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S74 9JT

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER EYECARE (BARNSLEY)

Address: 18 KING STREET, HOYLAND, BARNSLEY, S74 9JP

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near S61 2SL

THORPE HESLEY CLINIC

Address: SOUGH HALL ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, S61 2QP

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

THORPE HESLEY SURGERY

Address: SOUGH HALL ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2QP

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2570585

MECHANIC INSTITUTE

Address: MECHANIC INSTITUTE, MAIN STREET, WENTWORTH, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S62 7TL

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

ECCLESFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: ECCLESFIELD ROAD SURGERY, 11 ECCLESFIELD ROAD, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 1TD

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2457593

ECCLESFIELD GROUP PRACT

Address: 96A MILL ROAD, ECCLESFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 9XQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2469030

MILL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 98A MILL ROAD, ECCLESFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S35 9XQ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2456370

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Transport Links near S61 2SL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: S61 2SL

Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)
Chapeltown station, Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU
Distance: 2.27 miles
Driving Time: 4.19 minutes
Elsecar
Elsecar station, Hill Street, Elsecar, South Yorkshire, S74 8BD
Distance: 3.70 miles
Driving Time: 8.12 minutes
Meadowhall
Meadowhall station, Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 6.02 minutes
Rotherham Central
Rotherham Central station, Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 7.77 minutes
Wombwell
Wombwell station, Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU
Distance: 8.59 miles
Driving Time: 13.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near S61 2SL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near S61 2SL

M1 J35

Distance: 1.00 miles

Driving Time: 1.97 minutes

M1 J35A

Distance: 2.59 miles

Driving Time: 3.62 minutes

M1 J36

Distance: 4.20 miles

Driving Time: 5.18 minutes

M1 J34

Distance: 4.62 miles

Driving Time: 5.98 minutes

M1 J33

Distance: 7.09 miles

Driving Time: 7.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the S61 2SL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Rotherham Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sarah Champion
Contact Details	Contact Sarah Champion
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the S61 2SL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Rotherham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Rotherham District at the following link Rotherham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Rotherham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Rotherham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the S61 2SL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Rotherham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries � Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

House Sales in S61 2SL

Yearly House Sales for S61 2SL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2017	£138,000	£138,000	£138,000	1

Postcodes near the S61 2SL Postcode

S61 2SN Chapelfield Drive S61 2RN Chapelfield Lane S61 2TN Chapelfield Place S61 2SP Chapelfield Road S61 2FA Earls Court S61 2TR Linnet Mount S61 2UN Sandpiper Road S61 2UW Sheldrake Close S61 2RL Wentworth Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the S61 2SL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near S61 2SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Market Street, Chapeltown, SHEFFIELD, S35 2UW	2.27 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Asda
Morrisons, Ecclesfield Mews, Ecclesfield, SHEFFIELD, S35 9AE	2.79 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Morrisons
Aldi, The Common, Ecclesfield, SHEFFIELD, S35 9WN	2.87 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Aldi
Iceland, Barnsley Road, SHEFFIELD, S5 0QF	4.73 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Iceland
Tesco, Wombwell Road, Hoyland, BARNSLEY, S74 9BF	4.86 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the S61 2SL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near S61 2SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Retail World, Stadium Way, Parkgate, Rotherham, S60 1TG	3.65 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Retail World, Stadium Way, Parkgate
Valley Centertainment, Sheffield, S9 2EP	4.32 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Valley Centertainment
Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR	4.35 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Leppings Lane
Sheffield Parkway Retail Park, Sheffield, S2 5AU	5.45 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to Sheffield Parkway Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near S61 2SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Maple Road, Tankersley, BARNSLEY, S75 3DL	3.18 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to McDonald's, Maple Road, Tankersley, BARNSLEY, S75 3DL
McDonald's, Kestrel Way, Birdwell, BARNSLEY, S70 5SZ	3.25 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to McDonald's, Kestrel Way, Birdwell, BARNSLEY, S70 5SZ
McDonald's, The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, SHEFFIELD, S9 1EP	3.44 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to McDonald's, The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, SHEFFIELD, S9 1EP
McDonald's, Cortonwood, Brampton, BARNSLEY, S73 0TB	3.53 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to McDonald's, Cortonwood, Brampton, BARNSLEY, S73 0TB

KFC Restaurants near S61 2SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Barnsley Road, SHEFFIELD, S5 0QG	2.92 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to KFC Sheffield - Barnsley Road
KFC, Rockingham Row, Birdwell, BARNSLEY, S70 5TW	3.24 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to KFC Rockingham - Dearne Valley
KFC, The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, SHEFFIELD, S9 1EP	3.44 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to KFC Sheffield - Meadowhall Shopping Centre
KFC, Retail World, Stadium Way, Parkgate, ROTHERHAM, S60 1TG	3.74 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to KFC Rotherham - Stadium Way
KFC, Broughton Lane, SHEFFIELD, S9 2DD	4.18 miles	Directions from S61 2SL to KFC Sheffield Arena - Broughton Lane