Postcode S70 3DG (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 3DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode S70 3DG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 3DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S70 3DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3DG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to S70 3DG is Larch Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cypress Road/Swanee Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 3DG (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 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.4 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 3DG is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S70 3DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S70 3DG, and the approximate distance away.

Larch Place 26 m
Masons Way 108 m
Swanee Road 122 m
Pine Close 138 m
Cypress Road 148 m
The Firs 237 m
Yews Lane 244 m
Cedar Crescent 255 m
Worsley Close 263 m
Colley Place 274 m
Farm Road 299 m
Thornton Road 374 m
Birk Road 442 m
Birk Avenue 513 m
B6100 959 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 3DG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 3DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
272 m
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
404 m
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
436 m
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
853 m
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
942 m
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.23 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.32 km
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Oakhill Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.69 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.79 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
2.08 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.26 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.28 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.46 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.46 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.46 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
2.73 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
3.05 km
Summer Lane Primary Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 3DG - Data from Apr 2022

Cypress Road/Swanee Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Cypress Road/Swanee Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cypress Road/Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Cypress Road/Cedar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Yews Lane/Worsley Close Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 3.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 3DG - Data from Dec 2021

Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 512 m
Measborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 1.57 km
Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Swaithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oaks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Worsbrough Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Dovecliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Scorah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 3DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 457,008 kWh - mean 9,140 kWh : median 7,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 142,430 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 3DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.54006700
Longitude -1.45816100
OS Easting 436006
OS Northing 0404961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33010779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 018D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1