The postcode S70 5HY is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5HY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to S70 5HY is Stainborough View which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5HY (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.3 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 5HY 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 5HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5HY
| 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 5HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 269 m |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 692 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.22 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.58 km | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.92 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 2.93 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive | 147 m | |
| Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive | 159 m | |
| Vernon Road/Tenters Green | 214 m | |
| Vernon Road/Osmond Drive | 245 m | |
| Vernon Road/Genn Lane | 286 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 392 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 600 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 700 m | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 714 m | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 828 m | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 927 m | |
| Castle Hill | 941 m | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 1.26 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.4 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 5HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53213500 |
| Longitude | -1.47534100 |
| OS Easting | 434874 |
| OS Northing | 0404070 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |