The postcode S70 2BE is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2002.S70 2BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S70 2BE 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 2BE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2BE is Victoria Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road/Victoria Street and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 640 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2BE (for ages 11 and under) is Summer Lane Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018.
Policing for S70 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 2BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 386 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 638 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 662 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 725 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 906 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 906 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 906 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 963 m |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road/Victoria Street | 37 m | |
| Victoria Road/Hopwood Street | 43 m | |
| Victoria Road/Huddersfield Road | 112 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 135 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 155 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2BE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.07 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Day House Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55700700 |
| Longitude | -1.48606800 |
| OS Easting | 434143 |
| OS Northing | 0406832 |
| 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 |