The postcode S70 6PB is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 6PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 6PB 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 6PB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to S70 6PB is St Hilda Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dodworth Road/St. Hilda Avenue and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 6PB (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 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 6PB 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 6PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 6PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 6PB
| 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 6PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 93 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 513 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 719 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 780 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 780 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 780 m |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.31 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Barugh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dodworth Road/St. Hilda Avenue | 39 m | |
| Dodworth Road/May Terrace | 143 m | |
| Dodworth Road/Pogmoor Road | 268 m | |
| Dodworth Road/Shaw Lane | 269 m | |
| Dodworth Road/Pogmoor Road | 300 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 2.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Keresforth Hill | 901 m | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Craven Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Day House Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Langford Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.06 km | |
| The Fleets | 2.25 km | |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Ben Bank Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Hugset Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Menagerie Pond | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6PB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.4 Mbps | 57.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S70 6PB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55227700 |
| Longitude | -1.50256200 |
| OS Easting | 433054 |
| OS Northing | 0406298 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Dodworth |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |