The S70 2LA postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S70 |
| Ward | Old Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Honeywell |
| 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 | 18906 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Frydays, Takeaway Shop
Address: S70 2LA
Zest Cafe, School, College, University
Address: S70 2LA
The nearest places is Town End(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Victoria Road/Huddersfield Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.14 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-99 | S70 2YW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Queens Road AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 1AR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 2BB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S75 2DF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Burton Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S71 2AA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 1TS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Wilthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | S75 1EG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Horizon Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | S70 6PD (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SURGERY(0.12 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 S702LA is 279 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1666), Between 45 to 54 (1515), and Between 55 to 64 (1424).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (115).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1327) and European Union EU-8 (42).