The postcode S70 6HP is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 6HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 6HP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6HP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to S70 6HP is Westbourne Terrace which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dodworth Road/Shaw Lane and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 6HP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 20, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.5 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 6HP 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 6HP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 6HP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 6HP
| 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 6HP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 291 m |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 435 m | |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 509 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 509 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 509 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 543 m |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 976 m |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Barugh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6HP - Data from Apr 2022
| Dodworth Road/Shaw Lane | 84 m | |
| Dodworth Road/Shaw Lane | 93 m | |
| Dodworth Road/May Terrace | 201 m | |
| Shaw Lane/Lancaster Street | 307 m | |
| Dodworth Road/Dean Street | 369 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 2.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6HP - Data from Dec 2021
| Keresforth Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Craven Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Day House Wood | 1.86 km | |
| The Fleets | 1.96 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Langford Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Measborough Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6HP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.3 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 73.8 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 6HP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55263300 |
| Longitude | -1.49742600 |
| OS Easting | 433394 |
| OS Northing | 0406340 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley Central |
| Electoral Ward | Kingstone |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |