The postcode S71 2GB is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. S71 2GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S71 2GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2GB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to S71 2GB is Old Tannery Road which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burton Road/Burton Bank Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 991 m away.
The closest primary school to S71 2GB (for ages 11 and under) is Burton Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 0.8 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 S71 2GB 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 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S71 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S71 2GB
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 2GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 139 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 949 m |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S71 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Burton Road/Burton Bank Road | 120 m | |
| Burton Road/Old Mill | 206 m | |
| Burton Road/Old Mill | 211 m | |
| Wakefield Road/Burton Road | 215 m | |
| Wakefield Road/Burton Road | 250 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 991 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 4.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S71 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 442 m | |
| Cliffe Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Scorah Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S71 2GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.1 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 71.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S71 2GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.56176800 |
| Longitude | -1.46883000 |
| OS Easting | 435281 |
| OS Northing | 0407370 |
| 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 | E33008988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |