Postcode S70 3LZ (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 3LZ and nearby postcodes

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

S70 3LZ 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 3LZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to S70 3LZ is Cedar Crescent which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cypress Road/Cedar Crescent and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 3LZ (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 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 2.1 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 3LZ 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 3LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Crescent 47 m
Cypress Road 89 m
Bracken Court 138 m
Yews Place 169 m
Yews Lane 173 m
Larch Place 219 m
Poplars Road 222 m
Chestnut Crescent 238 m
Swanee Road 265 m
Thornton Road 291 m
Maple Close 313 m
Masons Way 323 m
Pine Close 334 m
Upper Sheffield Road 510 m
Farm Road 520 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
315 m
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
619 m
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
658 m
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
967 m
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.06 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.09 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.09 km
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.55 km
Oakhill Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.76 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.85 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.03 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.21 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.25 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.26 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.26 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.26 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
2.57 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.83 km
Summer Lane Primary Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cypress Road/Cedar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Cypress Road/Swanee Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Cypress Road/Yews Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Cypress Road/Poplars Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cypress Road/Swanee Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Measborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 744 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 1.7 km
Swaithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Worsbrough Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Oaks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Scorah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dob Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.7 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 79.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 97.1% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 478,181 kWh - mean 13,662 kWh : median 13,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 113,136 kWh - mean 3,428 kWh : median 2,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.54172200
Longitude -1.46032800
OS Easting 435861
OS Northing 0405144
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