The postcode S70 2YY is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1995.S70 2YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S70 2YY 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 2YY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2YY is Queen Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eldon Street/Market Hill and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2YY (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 2YY 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 2YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2YY
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 2YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 151 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 319 m | |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 551 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 704 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 782 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 782 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 782 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Eldon Street/Market Hill | 70 m | |
| West Way/Wellington Street | 211 m | |
| Shambles Street/St Marys Gate | 231 m | |
| St Marys Place/Shambles Street | 240 m | |
| Shambles Street/Dog Lane | 246 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 340 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.33 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.35 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55220200 |
| Longitude | -1.48073800 |
| OS Easting | 434500 |
| OS Northing | 0406300 |
| 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 | E33008982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |