The postcode S70 6RU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. S70 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to S70 6RU is Rockley Meadows which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road/Keresforth Hill Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to S70 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 186.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 1.6 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 6RU
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 92 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 811 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 811 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 811 m |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.36 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.14 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 2.51 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road/Keresforth Hill Road | 86 m | |
| Park Road/Raley Street | 182 m | |
| Keresforth Hill Road/Broadway | 200 m | |
| Park Road/Keresforth Hall Road | 216 m | |
| Keresforth Hill Road/Dark Lane | 233 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 2.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Keresforth Hill | 413 m | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 747 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Menagerie Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Walker's Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Lowe Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Ben Bank Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S70 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156.1 Mbps | 186.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 135.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S70 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.54318700 |
| Longitude | -1.49755300 |
| OS Easting | 433393 |
| OS Northing | 0405289 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |