The postcode S70 1AX is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 1AX 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 1AX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 1AX is George Square which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Way/Wellington Street and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 212 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 501 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 501 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 501 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 606 m | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 817 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 859 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| West Way/Wellington Street | 153 m | |
| West Way/Sheffield Road | 202 m | |
| New Street/Princess Street | 241 m | |
| Upper New Street/West Way | 242 m | |
| New Street/Joseph Street | 249 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 682 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.43 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.67 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.68 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 91.9 Mbps | 156 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 27.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 1AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54988900 |
| Longitude | -1.48414700 |
| OS Easting | 434276 |
| OS Northing | 0406041 |
| 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 |