Postcode S70 3LB (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

S70 3LB 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 3LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to S70 3LB is Redhill Avenue which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birk Terrace/Birk Avenue and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 3LB (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 114.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S70 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redhill Avenue 53 m
Lambert Walk 107 m
Blackthorne Court 142 m
Lambert Road 154 m
Thornton Road 179 m
Gerald Close 183 m
Birk Terrace 188 m
Maple Close 203 m
Birk Road 209 m
Thornton Terrace 243 m
Gerald Road 251 m
Poplars Road 263 m
Gerald Walk 291 m
Birk Crescent 296 m
Old Oaks View 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
293 m
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
686 m
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
690 m
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
927 m
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.2 km
Oakhill Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.35 km
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.48 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.49 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.53 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.75 km
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.77 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.99 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.04 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.08 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.48 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.48 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.48 km
St Helen's Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.88 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
2.9 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birk Terrace/Birk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Birk Terrace/Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Birk Avenue/Birk Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Doncaster Road/Kendray Hospital Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Doncaster Road/Oaks Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 4.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Measborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 269 m
Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Scorah Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Swaithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Oaks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dob Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Yew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 553,086 kWh - mean 14,555 kWh : median 13,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 125,866 kWh - mean 3,227 kWh : median 3,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.54460200
Longitude -1.45520600
OS Easting 436198
OS Northing 0405467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2536
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: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 018B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2