The S70 2BU 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 | Barnsley Town & Park Road |
| 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 | 6051 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town End(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria Road/Hopwood Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary, None | 11-16 | S70 2EX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 2BB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S75 2DF (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-99 | S70 2YW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Queens Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 1AR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | S70 6PD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wilthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | S75 1EG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 1TS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Burton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 2AA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SURGERY(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| burleigh medical centreActiveburleigh street, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226704343 | S70 1XY |
| the grove medical practiceActive124-126 park grove, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226288651 | S70 1QE |
| the kakoty practiceActive170 sheffield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 03451220809 | S70 4NW |
The population of S702BU is 353 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2454), Below 14 (1955), and Between 35 to 44 (1776).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (293).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (135).
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 (67) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (545), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1115) and European Union EU-8 (176).