Postcode S70 4BQ (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 4BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S70 4BQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S70 4BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to S70 4BQ is Cliffe Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yews Lane/Cliffedale Crescent and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 4BQ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2 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 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S70 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Cliffe Avenue 65 m
Cross Street 95 m
Cliffedale Crescent 100 m
Overdale Avenue 149 m
Underwood Avenue 163 m
Greenwood Avenue 172 m
Yews Avenue 179 m
Church View 180 m
Knowle Road 182 m
Darley Cross 257 m
Worsley Close 258 m
Wellington Crescent 295 m
Bank End Road 322 m
High Street 462 m
Yews Lane 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 4BQ

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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
279 m
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
484 m
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
595 m
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
731 m
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.03 km
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.19 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.19 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.58 km
Oakhill Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.05 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.1 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
2.27 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.52 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.55 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.55 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.55 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
2.67 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.74 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.87 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
3.2 km
Birdwell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Yews Lane/Cliffedale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Yews Lane/Overdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Overdale Avenue/Cross Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bank End Road/High Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bank End Road/High Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Wombwell Rail Station Rail 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 535 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 1.1 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Measborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Worsbrough Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Swaithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dovecliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bell Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Shaw Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Gang Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 77,591 kWh - mean 12,932 kWh : median 11,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,939 kWh - mean 2,823 kWh : median 2,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53610500
Longitude -1.46055000
OS Easting 435851
OS Northing 0404519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2232
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barnsley East
Electoral Ward Worsbrough
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 Worsbrough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010788
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 021D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1