The postcode S70 6LZ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 6LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 6LZ is Dyson Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Racecommon Road/Dyson Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 6LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019.
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 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 6LZ 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 6LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 6LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 6LZ
| 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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 386 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 593 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 593 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 593 m |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.07 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Racecommon Road/Dyson Street | 38 m | |
| Park Road/Keresforth Hall Road | 90 m | |
| Park Road/Racecommon Road | 113 m | |
| Park Road/Raley Street | 123 m | |
| Racecommon Road/Cranbrook Street | 161 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 2.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Keresforth Hill | 671 m | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Menagerie Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.26 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 2.44 km | |
| The Fleets | 2.49 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6LZ - 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% |
Energy usage data for S70 6LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54435600 |
| Longitude | -1.49341900 |
| OS Easting | 433666 |
| OS Northing | 0405421 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010760 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |