The postcode S70 3LU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 3LU 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 3LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S70 3LU is Worsley Close which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cypress Road/Farm Road and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Worsbrough Bank End Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S70 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 3LU
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 361 m |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 419 m |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 455 m |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 795 m |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 971 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.09 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 3.05 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cypress Road/Farm Road | 15 m | |
| Cypress Road/Swanee Road | 98 m | |
| Yews Lane/Worsley Close | 100 m | |
| Cypress Road/Swanee Road | 187 m | |
| Cypress Road/Cedar Crescent | 255 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lockeaflash Hill | 510 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 723 m | |
| Measborough Hill | 940 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 1.43 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Swaithe Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Oaks Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53899500 |
| Longitude | -1.45942800 |
| OS Easting | 435923 |
| OS Northing | 0404839 |
| 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 | E33010779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |