The postcode S70 3NG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 3NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 3NG 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 3NG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to S70 3NG is Thornton Terrace which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birk Avenue/Birk Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 3NG (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 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 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 3NG 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 3NG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 3NG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 3NG
| 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 3NG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 426 m |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 634 m |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 653 m |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.1 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.24 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 3.09 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 3NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Birk Avenue/Birk Road | 108 m | |
| Birk Terrace/Thornton Road | 114 m | |
| Birk Terrace/Birk Avenue | 122 m | |
| Birk Avenue/Colley Crescent | 168 m | |
| Birk Avenue/Croft Road | 179 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 3NG - Data from Dec 2021
| Measborough Hill | 562 m | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 602 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Swaithe Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 1.83 km | |
| Oaks Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Scorah Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Dob Hill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Yew Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 3NG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.6 Mbps | 104.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 78.1 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S70 3NG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54197900 |
| Longitude | -1.45560200 |
| OS Easting | 436174 |
| OS Northing | 0405175 |
| 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: 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 |