The S70 1LJ postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S70 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Worsbrough Common |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barnsley Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 452 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired independent city dwellers / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Worsbrough Common(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wood Street/Allatt Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 1TS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-99 | S70 2YW (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Queens Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 1AR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | S70 4EB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary, None | 11-16 | S70 2EX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | S70 6RG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S75 2DF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ward Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 5HJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 2BB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BURLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| burleigh medical centreActiveburleigh street, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226704343 | S70 1XY |
| the kakoty practiceActive170 sheffield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 03451220809 | S70 4NW |
| the grove medical practiceActive124-126 park grove, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226288651 | S70 1QE |
| huddersfield road surgeryActive6 huddersfield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226203420 | S70 2LT |
| victoria medical centre pms practiceActivevictoria medical centre, 7 victoria crescent west, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226282758 | S75 2AE |
| ashville medical centre pms practiceActiveoaks park primary cc, thornton road, kendray, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226216000 | S70 3NE |
The population of S701LJ is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1190), Below 14 (1152), and Between 45 to 54 (952).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 103 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (381), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (85).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (81) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (420), and 384 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1250) and European Union EU-2 (130).