Postcode S70 6PG (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 6PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode S70 6PG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 6PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S70 6PG 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 6PG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to S70 6PG is St Hilda Avenue which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dodworth Road/St. Hilda Avenue and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 6PG (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 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S70 6PG is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S70 6PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S70 6PG, and the approximate distance away.

St Hilda Avenue 59 m
Salters Rise 104 m
Dodworth Road 119 m
Grosvenor Walk 154 m
Grosvenor Gardens 172 m
Branksome Avenue 190 m
Harewood Avenue 197 m
May Terrace 226 m
Grosvenor Drive 236 m
Arncliffe Drive 294 m
Beaumont Avenue 312 m
Pogmoor Road 431 m
Woodland Drive 474 m
Broadway 506 m
A6133 1.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 6PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 6PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horizon Community College 55 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
573 m
Summer Lane Primary Good
(June 5, 2018)
780 m
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
801 m
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
801 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
801 m
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
998 m
Gawber Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2013)
1.12 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.35 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 1.49 km
Keresforth Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.57 km
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
1.65 km
Wilthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.77 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.03 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.1 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School 2.15 km
Barugh Green Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.64 km
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.65 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.65 km
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Outstanding
(June 20, 2014)
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6PG - Data from Apr 2022

Dodworth Road/St. Hilda Avenue Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Dodworth Road/May Terrace Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Dodworth Road/Pogmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Dodworth Road/Pogmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Dodworth Road/Shaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Dodworth Rail Station Rail 2.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6PG - Data from Dec 2021

Keresforth Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Needle Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Craven Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Red Brook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Day House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Langford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Higham Bottom Valley 2.3 km
The Fleets Inland Water 2.31 km
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ben Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Standhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hugset Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Menagerie Pond Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6PG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 98.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 202,960 kWh - mean 13,531 kWh : median 12,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 135,803 kWh - mean 8,488 kWh : median 2,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 6PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.55186600
Longitude -1.50317100
OS Easting 433014
OS Northing 0406252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12181
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3