The postcode S70 2LB is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 2LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to S70 2LB is Caxton Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane/Church Street and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 448 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Queens Road Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 269 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 652 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 739 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 944 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.03 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane/Church Street | 165 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 179 m | |
| Victoria Road/Huddersfield Road | 179 m | |
| Huddersfield Road/Western Street | 257 m | |
| Victoria Road/Victoria Street | 278 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 448 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 470 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 850 m | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.2 Mbps | 96.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S70 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55744700 |
| Longitude | -1.48179000 |
| OS Easting | 434426 |
| OS Northing | 0406883 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |