The postcode S70 1AY is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 1AY 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 1AY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 1AY is George Square which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Way/Wellington Street and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 670 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S70 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1AY
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 222 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 493 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 493 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 493 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 615 m | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 823 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 870 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 | 1.13 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) | 1.22 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.02 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) | 2.37 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| West Way/Wellington Street | 163 m | |
| West Way/Sheffield Road | 210 m | |
| New Street/Princess Street | 242 m | |
| Upper New Street/West Way | 249 m | |
| New Street/Joseph Street | 252 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 670 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 693 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.42 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.68 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54982700 |
| Longitude | -1.48426800 |
| OS Easting | 434268 |
| OS Northing | 0406034 |
| 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 |