The postcode S70 2AY is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. S70 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 2AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2AY is Western Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 791 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is Summer Lane Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S70 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2AY
| Introduction | April 2006 |
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 504 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 532 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 582 m |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 724 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 872 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 872 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 872 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.17 km | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent | 125 m | |
| Victoria Road/Hopwood Street | 136 m | |
| Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent | 145 m | |
| Victoria Road/Victoria Street | 183 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 241 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.18 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Day House Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 2AY - 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 | 53.55718800 |
| Longitude | -1.48845100 |
| OS Easting | 433985 |
| OS Northing | 0406851 |
| 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 | E33010754 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |