The postcode S70 1LR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 1LR 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 1LR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to S70 1LR is Fleming Place which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Street/Princess Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1LR (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.6 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 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1LR
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 464 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 616 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 735 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 735 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 735 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 820 m | |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 833 m | |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 869 m |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| New Street/Princess Street | 99 m | |
| New Street/Joseph Street | 108 m | |
| Wood Street/Allatt Close | 110 m | |
| Wood Street/Allatt Close | 137 m | |
| Park Road/California Gardens | 222 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 819 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.73 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.85 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 2.5 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 1LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54756600 |
| Longitude | -1.48114100 |
| OS Easting | 434477 |
| OS Northing | 0405784 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley Central |
| Electoral Ward | Kingstone |
| 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: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |