The postcode S70 1HU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 1HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1HU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to S70 1HU is Quarry Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Road/Taylor Row and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 591 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1HU (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
80% 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 1.9 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 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1HU
| 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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 190 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 504 m |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 601 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 784 m | |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.96 km | |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheffield Road/Taylor Row | 61 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Taylor Row | 73 m | |
| Sheffield Road/West Way | 145 m | |
| Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane | 155 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street | 195 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 591 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 601 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.62 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 2.54 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Scorah Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 1HU - 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 | 20% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
Energy usage data for S70 1HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54918300 |
| Longitude | -1.47470700 |
| OS Easting | 434902 |
| OS Northing | 0405967 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010776 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |