The postcode S70 5JH is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5JH 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 5JH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to S70 5JH is Ley End which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive and is 413 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5JH (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S70 5JH 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 5JH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5JH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5JH
| 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 5JH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 421 m |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 967 m |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 2.26 km |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 2.64 km | |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 2.77 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.82 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5JH - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive | 413 m | |
| Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive | 435 m | |
| Vernon Road/Genn Lane | 444 m | |
| Vernon Road/Kingwell Road | 461 m | |
| Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road | 464 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5JH - Data from Dec 2021
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 305 m | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 594 m | |
| Highstone Plantation | 821 m | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 855 m | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 990 m | |
| Castle Hill | 997 m | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 1.13 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Wigfield Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5JH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.53138900 |
| Longitude | -1.47937900 |
| OS Easting | 434607 |
| OS Northing | 0403983 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |