The postcode S70 1AR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S70 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S70 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 1AR is West Way which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Way/Wellington Street and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 514 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
Policing for S70 1AR is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S70 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 95 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 483 m | |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 622 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 622 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 622 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 718 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 737 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.23 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| West Way/Wellington Street | 45 m | |
| West Way/Sheffield Road | 142 m | |
| Upper New Street/West Way | 188 m | |
| Eldon Street/Market Hill | 248 m | |
| New Street/Joseph Street | 266 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 514 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 536 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.54 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55078100 |
| Longitude | -1.48252100 |
| OS Easting | 434383 |
| OS Northing | 0406141 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley Central |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| Local Authority District | Barnsley |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Barnsley |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Barnsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010753 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |