The postcode S70 5HJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5HJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to S70 5HJ is High Ridge which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Road/Genn Lane and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ward Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 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
Policing for S70 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5HJ
| 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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 687 m | |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 755 m |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.96 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 2.68 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.7 km | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Road/Genn Lane | 22 m | |
| Vernon Road/Kingwell Road | 39 m | |
| Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road | 73 m | |
| Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road | 91 m | |
| Kingwell Road/Vernon Road | 110 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 298 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 433 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 475 m | |
| Castle Hill | 675 m | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 963 m | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 1.05 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 1.57 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53452800 |
| Longitude | -1.47586900 |
| OS Easting | 434837 |
| OS Northing | 0404336 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Worsbrough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010789 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |