The postcode S70 1YA is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 1YA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 1YA 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 1YA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 1YA is Peel Square which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eldon Street/Market Hill and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 364 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 1YA (for ages 11 and under) is Queens Road Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017. 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 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for S70 1YA 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 1YA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 1YA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 1YA
| 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 1YA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 98 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 314 m | |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 617 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 721 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 721 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 721 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 764 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.2 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 1YA - Data from Apr 2022
| Eldon Street/Market Hill | 82 m | |
| Shambles Street/St Marys Gate | 179 m | |
| Shambles Street/Dog Lane | 188 m | |
| St Marys Place/Shambles Street | 196 m | |
| West Way/Wellington Street | 198 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 364 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 1YA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.34 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.37 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 1YA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 74.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55225200 |
| Longitude | -1.48177800 |
| OS Easting | 434431 |
| OS Northing | 0406305 |
| 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 | E33008978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |