The postcode S70 5LU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to S70 5LU is St Mary's Garden which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Worsbrough Road/Church Lane and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Birdwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 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 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.58 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 3.02 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 3.2 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Worsbrough Road/Church Lane | 112 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Priory Close | 149 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Hall Close | 222 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Hall Close | 228 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Coronation Drive | 332 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 3.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bell Bank Wood | 398 m | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 417 m | |
| Quarry Hill | 466 m | |
| New Plantation | 586 m | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 648 m | |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 700 m | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 732 m | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 916 m | |
| Short Wood | 926 m | |
| Gang Wood | 994 m | |
| Worsbrough Basin | 1 km | |
| Miller Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Wigfield Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hay Green Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.4 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.6 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.51866700 |
| Longitude | -1.47259600 |
| OS Easting | 435067 |
| OS Northing | 0402573 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33010827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |