The postcode S70 5RA is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5RA 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 5RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S70 5RA is Balk Lane which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5RA (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 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 1.8 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 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 478 m |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 2.85 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 3.38 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Balk Lane/Worsbrough Road | 109 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Balk Lane | 119 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Miller Hall | 158 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Castle View | 194 m | |
| Worsbrough Road/Hill Top Road | 226 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 4.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller Hill | 280 m | |
| Quarry Hill | 339 m | |
| Wigfield Wood | 418 m | |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 424 m | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 468 m | |
| New Plantation | 524 m | |
| Hay Green Plantation | 602 m | |
| Shaw Bank Wood | 824 m | |
| Bell Bank Wood | 877 m | |
| Short Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Old Park Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Moor Leys Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
| Woolley Bank Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wallside Plantation | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 100% | 68.6 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 5RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.51395700 |
| Longitude | -1.48091800 |
| OS Easting | 434519 |
| OS Northing | 0402045 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Rockingham |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birdwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |