The postcode S70 5SZ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. S70 5SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 5SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S70 5SZ is Kestrel Way which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Road/The Walk and is 407 m away. The closest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 5SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Hoyland Common Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for S70 5SZ 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 5SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 5SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 5SZ
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| 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 5SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 755 m | |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 761 m |
| Birdwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 912 m |
| West Meadows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 7-17 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 2.85 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 3.96 km |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheffield Road/The Walk | 407 m | |
| Sheffield Road/The Walk | 425 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Wood View | 426 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Wood View | 445 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Rockingham Street | 484 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 5SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hay Green Plantation | 763 m | |
| Short Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Pudding Poke Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Potter Holes Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Miller Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Twelve Lands Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wigfield Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Bank Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Tankersley Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Fir Walk Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Clay Royd Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| The Old Park Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Gang Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 5SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.3 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.50267900 |
| Longitude | -1.47314100 |
| OS Easting | 435044 |
| OS Northing | 0400792 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birdwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 028D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |