The S70 2BX postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the S70 2BX area, explore the S70 2BX Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S70 |
| Ward | Old Town |
| 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 | Old Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barnsley Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13705 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Slackhills(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 2BB (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S75 2DF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary, None | 11-16 | S70 2EX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-99 | S70 2YW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | S70 6PD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Queens Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 1AR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wilthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | S75 1EG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 1TS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Gawber Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | S75 2RJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Burton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 2AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | S70 6RG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE PMS PRACTICE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victoria medical centre pms practiceActivevictoria medical centre, 7 victoria crescent west, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226282758 | S75 2AE |
| huddersfield road surgeryActive6 huddersfield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226203420 | S70 2LT |
| burleigh medical centreActiveburleigh street, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226704343 | S70 1XY |
| the grove medical practiceActive124-126 park grove, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226288651 | S70 1QE |
| woodland drive medical centreActivewoodland drive, barnsley | 01226244946 | S70 6QW |
| the kakoty practiceActive170 sheffield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 03451220809 | S70 4NW |
The population of S702BX is 322 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 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (120).
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 (59) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (516), and 211 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and European Union EU-2 (89).