The postcode S70 4QU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 4QU 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 4QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S70 4QU is Darley which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ardsley Road/Allendale and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 4QU (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 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 4QU
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 471 m |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 558 m |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 947 m |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 976 m |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 992 m |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.91 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 3.12 km | |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 3.18 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ardsley Road/Allendale | 122 m | |
| Ardsley Road/Allendale | 131 m | |
| Hunningley Lane/White Cross Lane | 263 m | |
| Bank End Avenue/Wellington Crescent | 289 m | |
| Bank End Avenue/Melton Terrace | 349 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 2.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lockeaflash Hill | 374 m | |
| Lewden Hill | 507 m | |
| Swaithe Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 1.29 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Oaks Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Yew Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2 km | |
| Gang Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 133.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.5 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 483.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for S70 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53369600 |
| Longitude | -1.45075900 |
| OS Easting | 436502 |
| OS Northing | 0404256 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worsbrough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010791 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |