The postcode S70 5BU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S70 5BU is Roundwood Court which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Road/Osmond Drive and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is The Mill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017. 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 24.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 465 m |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 489 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.41 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.75 km | |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 3.17 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Road/Osmond Drive | 46 m | |
| Vernon Road/Tenters Green | 90 m | |
| Park Road/Edmund Street | 176 m | |
| Park Road/Vernon Road | 223 m | |
| Vernon Road/Haverlands Lane | 230 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 4.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Worsbrough Basin | 565 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 583 m | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 678 m | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 714 m | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 736 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 871 m | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 1.41 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Gang Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.9 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 51.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 3 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 44 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53102100 |
| Longitude | -1.47141700 |
| OS Easting | 435135 |
| OS Northing | 0403948 |
| 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 | E33010790 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |