The postcode S70 2BL is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.S70 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S70 2BL 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2BL is Western Street which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road/Hopwood Street and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 758 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Summer Lane Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018.
Policing for S70 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 498 m | |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 524 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 579 m |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 673 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 827 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 827 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 827 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.41 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) | 1.63 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road/Hopwood Street | 112 m | |
| Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent | 147 m | |
| Victoria Road/Victoria Street | 161 m | |
| Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent | 173 m | |
| Summer Lane/Victoria Crescent West | 253 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.2 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Day House Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55672900 |
| Longitude | -1.48823000 |
| OS Easting | 434000 |
| OS Northing | 0406800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |