Postcode S75 2LJ (Barnsley)

Map showing S75 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S75 2LJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S75 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S75 2LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 S75 2LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to S75 2LJ is Wharfedale Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pogmoor Road/Farm House Lane and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Dodworth Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to S75 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gawber Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 21, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S75 2LJ 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 S75 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S75 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wharfedale Road 17 m
Colster Close 112 m
Intake Lane 143 m
Velvet Wood Close 157 m
Rowan Drive 196 m
Craven Wood Close 232 m
Oakfield Walk 238 m
Birchfield Walk 252 m
Pennine Way 271 m
Hambleton Close 274 m
Downes Crescent 278 m
Farm House Lane 304 m
Treelands 306 m
St Helier Drive 312 m
Limes Avenue 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S75 2LJ

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 S75 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gawber Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2013)
296 m
Horizon Community College 790 m
Summer Lane Primary Good
(June 5, 2018)
992 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
998 m
Wilthorpe Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.5 km
Shawlands Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.57 km
Joseph Locke Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.57 km
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
1.69 km
Greenacre School Outstanding
(January 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Barugh Green Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.82 km
Barnsley College Outstanding
(November 5, 2010)
1.99 km
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 1.99 km
Keresforth Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.01 km
Queens Road Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.58 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.78 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.96 km
Worsbrough Common Primary School 2.97 km
Athersley South Primary School 3.13 km
Darton Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S75 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
13.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S75 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Pogmoor Road/Farm House Lane Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Redbrook Road/Intake Lane Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Pogmoor Road/St Martins Close Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Redbrook Road/Church Street Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Pogmoor Road/Intake Lane Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Dodworth Rail Station Rail 2 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 2.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S75 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Craven Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Red Brook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Day House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Langford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Keresforth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Higham Bottom Valley 1.67 km
Needle Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Hugset Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Swallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Standhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Fleets Inland Water 2.5 km
Stand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Tanyard Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S75 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 4.6
30-300 Mbps 4.3% 65.5 10
300+ Mbps 95.7% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

70 meters consuming 1,524,281 kWh - mean 21,775 kWh : median 20,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 266,870 kWh - mean 3,868 kWh : median 3,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S75 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.55780400
Longitude -1.51099700
OS Easting 432491
OS Northing 0406909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Electoral Ward Dodworth
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Barnsley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3