Postcode S70 6SA (Barnsley)

Map showing S70 6SA and nearby postcodes

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

S70 6SA 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 6SA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to S70 6SA is Beverley Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to S70 6SA (for ages 11 and under) is Ward Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good

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 1.2 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 6SA is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Avenue 67 m
Napier Mount 111 m
Vernon Crescent 155 m
Kingwell Crescent 159 m
High Ridge 188 m
Dorchester Place 188 m
Highfield Avenue 197 m
Fernbank Close 201 m
Highroyds 219 m
Trelawney Walk 248 m
Cumberland Close 253 m
Flax Lea 278 m
Ridgewalk Way 284 m
Strafford Avenue 285 m
Darley Avenue 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S70 6SA

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 6SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ward Green Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
112 m
Worsbrough Common Primary School 577 m
The Mill Academy Good
(June 29, 2017)
820 m
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.33 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.49 km
The Forest Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.55 km
Barnsley Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.61 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
1.73 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.84 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.87 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.87 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.02 km
Hunningley Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.16 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 2.2 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
2.57 km
Horizon Community College 2.6 km
Keresforth Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.67 km
Summer Lane Primary Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.77 km
Birdwell Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Kingwell Road/Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Kingwell Road/Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Vernon Road/Kingwell Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Dodworth Rail Station Rail 3.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jarrett Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Highstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Darley Cliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 563 m
Worsbrough Reservoir Inland Water 1.06 km
Worsbrough Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
Woolley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bell Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lockeaflash Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Shaw Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Measborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Fir Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lewden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Keresforth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,728 kWh - mean 7,841 kWh : median 7,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,027 kWh - mean 1,505 kWh : median 1,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S70 6SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.53550100
Longitude -1.47632500
OS Easting 434806
OS Northing 0404444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barnsley East
Electoral Ward Worsbrough
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Worsbrough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010789
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 021C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3