The postcode S71 1BL is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S71 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S71 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 S71 1BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to S71 1BL is James Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eldon Street North/Beckett Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 247 m away.
The closest primary school to S71 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Queens Road Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S71 1BL 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 S71 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S71 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S71 1BL
| 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 S71 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 372 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 397 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 709 m |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 829 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 902 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S71 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Eldon Street North/Beckett Street | 106 m | |
| Eldon Street North/Bridge Street | 107 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A24 | 244 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A23 | 249 m | |
| Barnsley Interchange/A22 | 253 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 247 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 261 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S71 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 824 m | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S71 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 118.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 16.2 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% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.6 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for S71 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55639600 |
| Longitude | -1.47570500 |
| OS Easting | 434830 |
| OS Northing | 0406769 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley Central |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |