The postcode S70 6RQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S70 6RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 6RQ 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 6RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 6RQ is Laceby Court which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road/Keresforth Hill Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 6RQ (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S70 6RQ 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 6RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 6RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 6RQ
| 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 6RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 188 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 690 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 690 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 690 m |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.23 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.09 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 2.63 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road/Keresforth Hill Road | 41 m | |
| Park Road/Raley Street | 84 m | |
| Park Road/Keresforth Hall Road | 132 m | |
| Racecommon Road/Dyson Street | 234 m | |
| Broadway/Keresforth Close | 245 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 2.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Keresforth Hill | 470 m | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 855 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Menagerie Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Lowe Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Ben Bank Plantation | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6RQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for S70 6RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54407200 |
| Longitude | -1.49645600 |
| OS Easting | 433465 |
| OS Northing | 0405388 |
| 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 |