The postcode S70 2BQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 2BQ 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2BQ is Victoria Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road/Victoria Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 587 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2BQ (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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 328 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 561 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 696 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 732 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 852 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 852 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 852 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 913 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.31 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) | 1.7 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road/Victoria Street | 41 m | |
| Victoria Road/Hopwood Street | 70 m | |
| Victoria Road/Huddersfield Road | 112 m | |
| Church Lane/Church Street | 147 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 175 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 587 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 618 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.11 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 2BQ - 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% |
Energy usage data for S70 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55635900 |
| Longitude | -1.48569800 |
| OS Easting | 434168 |
| OS Northing | 0406760 |
| 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 |