The postcode S70 3BJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 3BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3BJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S70 3BJ is Gerald Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Neville Avenue/Gerald Walk and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Forest Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 3BJ
| 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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 315 m |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 443 m |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 573 m |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 878 m |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.23 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Neville Avenue/Gerald Walk | 88 m | |
| Neville Avenue/Reginald Road | 115 m | |
| Birk Avenue/Birk Road | 225 m | |
| Neville Avenue/Gerald Crescent | 235 m | |
| Neville Avenue/Gerald Road | 244 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Measborough Hill | 425 m | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 763 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Swaithe Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Oaks Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Scorah Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Dob Hill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Yew Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 2.11 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 111.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 74 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S70 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54372300 |
| Longitude | -1.45185200 |
| OS Easting | 436421 |
| OS Northing | 0405371 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Stairfoot |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |