The S70 6HX postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S70 |
| Ward | Dodworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilthorpe & Barugh Green |
| 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 | Dodworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12181 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Slackhills(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dodworth Road/May Terrace(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | S70 6PD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | S75 2DF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S70 6JL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 2BB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | S70 6RG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-99 | S70 2YW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Gawber Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | S75 2RJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary, None | 11-16 | S70 2EX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Keresforth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S75 3NU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLAND DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodland drive medical centreActivewoodland drive, barnsley | 01226244946 | S70 6QW |
| victoria medical centre pms practiceActivevictoria medical centre, 7 victoria crescent west, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226282758 | S75 2AE |
| the grove medical practiceActive124-126 park grove, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226288651 | S70 1QE |
| huddersfield road surgeryActive6 huddersfield road, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226203420 | S70 2LT |
| burleigh medical centreActiveburleigh street, barnsley, south yorkshire | 01226704343 | S70 1XY |
The population of S706HX is 264 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1723), Between 55 to 64 (1683), and Between 45 to 54 (1650).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 258 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (476), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (305).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (90).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (687), and 463 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2007) and Middle East and Asia (58).