The postcode S70 2HJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 2HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S70 2HJ 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 2HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2HJ is Regent Street South which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent Street/County Way and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 133 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2HJ (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
Policing for S70 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 139 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 373 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 459 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 811 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 964 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 964 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 964 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.25 km |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent Street/County Way | 46 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange | 109 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A17 | 113 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A18 | 113 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A19 | 113 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 133 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 166 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.1 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55434500 |
| Longitude | -1.47953400 |
| OS Easting | 434578 |
| OS Northing | 0406539 |
| 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 | E33008985 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |