Postcode S70 5JE (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 5JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode S70 5JE is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S70 5JE 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 5JE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to S70 5JE is Wigfield Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive and is 332 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 5JE (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 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.5 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 5JE 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 5JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S70 5JE, and the approximate distance away.

Wigfield Drive 39 m
Greystones Avenue 73 m
Wayland Avenue 105 m
Dale Green Road 107 m
Ley End 119 m
Berkley Close 144 m
Manor End 180 m
Waterdale Road 182 m
Royd Close 183 m
Bell Bank View 185 m
Spring Vale Avenue 215 m
Stainborough View 221 m
Tenters Green 251 m
Cumberland Close 255 m
Greenland View 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 5JE

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 5JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
404 m
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
846 m
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.08 km
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.85 km
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.89 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
1.97 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.99 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.27 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.27 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.27 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
2.32 km
Birdwell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.38 km
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.43 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.53 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.69 km
Keresforth Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.74 km
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Outstanding
(June 20, 2014)
2.89 km
Horizon Community College 2.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5JE - Data from Apr 2022

Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Vernon Road/Tenters Green Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Vernon Road/Osmond Drive Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Vernon Road/Genn Lane Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Dodworth Rail Station Rail 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5JE - Data from Dec 2021

Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Worsbrough Reservoir Inland Water 559 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 857 m
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Bell Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shaw Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Fir Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Walker's Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 108 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 339,076 kWh - mean 16,146 kWh : median 16,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 63,876 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 2,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 5JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53101100
Longitude -1.47740600
OS Easting 434738
OS Northing 0403944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8952
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: 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