RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6LX - Postcode Guide: Housing, Transport, Schools & Local Insights

Where is S70 6LX Located?

📍 Location: The S70 6LX postcode is located in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within the region of Yorkshire and The Humber, England. it falls under Kingstone electoral ward.

Location and Map Details

  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.4929597885223633, 53.544938281177565 ]
  • What 3 Words: tender.fact.lasts
  • Plus Code:

Transport Links: How to Get to S70 6LX?

🚍 Nearby Bus stops

The nearest Bus stop is Racecommon Road/Dyson Street(0.02 mi)

  • Racecommon Road/Dyson Street, (0.02 mi)
  • Racecommon Road/Cranbrook Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Park Road/Racecommon Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Racecommon Road/Della Avenue, (0.10 mi)
🚆 Nearest Railway Stations

The nearest Railway Station is Barnsley(0.89 mi)

  • Barnsley, (0.89 mi)
  • Dodworth, (1.55 mi)
  • Silkstone Common, (2.85 mi)
✈ Nearest Airports

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.45 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (34.45 mi)
🔍 Nearby Places

The nearest places is Kingstone Place(0.01 mi)

  • Kingstone Place, (0.01 mi)
  • Shaw Lands, (0.36 mi)
  • Shawlands, (0.36 mi)
  • Worsborough Common, (0.57 mi)
  • Slackhills, (0.64 mi)
Population
278
Avg Annual Income
£34,800
Full Time Employees
27.50%
Average Age
43.09

What is the S70 6LX Postcode Classification?

The S70 6LX postcode in Barnsley is classified by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) as below

  • Output Area Classification (2021): Industry Associations

  • Output Area Classification (2011): Hampered aspiration

  • Work-zone Classification (2011): Healthcare and public administration

🏠 Housing in S70 6LX

🏡 House Types
  • Semi-detached: 36% (50 properties)
  • Flat: 32% (44 properties)
  • Terraced: 26% (36 properties)
🏡 House Tenure Breakdown
  • Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority: 27% (38 residents)

  • Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency: 24% (34 residents)

🏡 HouseHold Composition
  • 1 person in household: 41% (56 residents)

  • 2 people in household: 36% (49 residents)

As per the latest sold houses prices figures in the nearby area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Semi-Detached is around £82,250 , The Last 5 Year average price is £127,500 with Total Sold: 1
  • Terraced is around £72,173 , The Last 5 Year average price is £96,000 with Total Sold: 1
See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the S706LX area.

Demographics of S70 6LX (Census 2021)

The most common demographic details for this postcode are outlined below.

  • Population: 292
  • Average Age: 43
  • Gender: 50% Male, 49% Female
  • Marital Status: 32% Single (89 residents), 27% Married (76 residents)
  • Age Distribution:

    • Between 50 to 54: 11% (33 residents)

    • Between 25 to 29: 9% (27 residents)

    • Between 55 to 59: 7% (21 residents)

Ethnicity and Religion

  • Ethnic Composition:
    • White: English: (77%): 216 residents

    • White: Other White: (18%): 52 residents

  • Religious Affiliation:
    • Christian: (55%): 154 residents

    • No religion: (37%): 104 residents

Employment, Education, and Socioeconomic Status

Deprivation

Most households in S70 6LX are Not deprived in any dimension (37%) or 51 residents, while 47 or (34%) individuals are Deprived in one dimension.

Employment and Economic Status
  • Employee: Full-time: (27%): 77 residents

  • Retired: (14%): 51 residents

Key Occupations
  • Elementary occupations: (14%): 150 residents

  • Administrative and secretarial occupations: (5%): 39 residents

Education
  • No qualifications : 65 residents (23%)

  • Level 4 (Degree (BA, BSc), higher degree (MA, PhD, PGCE)): 51 residents (15%)

  • Level 2 (5 or more GCSEs, Intermediate or Higher Diploma): 44 residents (11%)

Industry
  • Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles: (25%): 33 residents

  • Manufacturing: (15%): 20 residents

NS-SEC Social Class:
  • Routine occupations: (23%): 66 residents

  • Semi-routine occupations: (12%): 51 residents

Migration, Residency, and Nationality Statistics

Country of Birth
  • United Kingdom: (82%): 230 residents

  • European Union EU-8: (8%): 23 residents

Migrant Status
  • Address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration: (89%): 251 residents

  • Migrant from within the UK: Address one year ago was in the UK: (7%): 21 residents

Residence & Length of Stay
  • Born in the UK: (82%): 230 residents

  • 5 years or more, but less than 10 years: (5%): 16 residents

Passports Held (Nationality & Citizenship)
  • Europe: United Kingdom: (59%): 166 residents

  • No passport held: (23%): 66 residents

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6LX Property Information

Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses prices, The average prices are as follows,

  • Semi-Detached is around £82,250
  • Terraced is around £72,173
See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the S70 6LX, Barnsley postcode.

Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent

AddressSold DatePrice
209 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2022-04-22£127,500
2005-01-25£70,000
207 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2019-03-15£105,000
2011-08-10£87,000
2011-08-03£95,000
1998-05-14£44,000
221 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2017-09-21£90,000
2006-01-27£115,000
211 RACECOMMON ROADTerraced, Freehold2017-04-21£83,000
205 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2016-04-29£90,000
223 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2015-01-16£84,950
279 RACECOMMON ROADTerraced, Freehold2014-05-14£63,000
2007-06-08£94,950
2005-07-29£79,000
2004-10-01£60,000
215 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2013-09-11£95,000
2000-04-20£46,000
1999-05-14£46,000
203 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2008-07-21£115,000
1995-04-07£41,000
219 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2007-03-06£120,000
1996-11-29£35,950
283 RACECOMMON ROADTerraced, Freehold2006-05-31£85,950
2005-01-17£62,500
2023-12-11£96,000
217 RACECOMMON ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold2001-11-30£47,600
285 RACECOMMON ROADTerraced, Freehold1997-04-30£30,500
Tenure of household
Total139
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority38
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency34
Owned: Owns outright27
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan22
Social rented: Other social rented13
Private rented: Other private rented5
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Lives rent free0
Number of People in a Household
Total136
1 person in household56
2 people in household49
3 people in household14
4 people in household8
5 people in household7
6 people in household2
0 people in household0
7 people in household0
8 or more people in household0
House Type

The most common house types in the nearby area are Semi-detached (50), Flat (44), and Terraced (36).

Total136
Semi-detached50
Flat44
Terraced36
Detached5
Shared house1
converted building0
commercial building0
temporary structure0
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Greenacre SchoolAll Through, Outstanding3-19S70 6RG (0.27 mi)Details
Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11S70 6JL (0.33 mi)Details
Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11S70 6JL (0.33 mi)Details
Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11S70 6JL (0.33 mi)Details
Barnsley CollegeSecondary, Outstanding14-99S70 2YW (0.62 mi)Details
Horizon Community CollegeSecondary, Good11-16S70 6PD (0.67 mi)Details
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary, Outstanding4-11S75 2DF (0.73 mi)Details
Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11S70 4EB (0.73 mi)Details
Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary, None11-16S70 2EX (0.85 mi)Details
Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary, Good3-11S75 2BB (0.87 mi)Details
Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11S70 1TS (0.90 mi)Details
Keresforth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11S75 3NU (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GROVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the grove medical practiceActive124-126 park grove, barnsley, south yorkshire01226288651S70 1QE
woodland drive medical centreActivewoodland drive, barnsley01226244946S70 6QW
burleigh medical centreActiveburleigh street, barnsley, south yorkshire01226704343S70 1XY
the kakoty practiceActive170 sheffield road, barnsley, south yorkshire03451220809S70 4NW
victoria medical centre pms practiceActivevictoria medical centre, 7 victoria crescent west, barnsley, south yorkshire01226282758S75 2AE
huddersfield road surgeryActive6 huddersfield road, barnsley, south yorkshire01226203420S70 2LT
Nearby Amenities

RACECOMMON ROAD, S70 6LX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of S706LX is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age
Total283
Between 50 to 5433
Between 25 to 2927
Between 55 to 5921
Between 40 to 4418
Between 10 to 1417
Between 30 to 3417
Below 516
Between 15 to 1916
Between 35 to 3916
Between 5 to 915
Between 45 to 4915
Between 60 to 6415
Between 70 to 7413
Between 20 to 2411
Between 75 to 7910
Between 65 to 698
85+8
Between 80 to 847
Ethinicity
Total278
White: English216
White: Other White52
Indian3
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2
White: Irish2
Other Asian1
White and Black African1
White: Gypsy1
Education
Total278
No qualifications65
Does not apply51
Level 444
Level 233
Level 1 and entry level28
Level 326
Apprenticeship21
Other10
what these levels mean?
Deprivation
Total137
Not deprived in any dimension51
Deprived in one dimension47
Deprived in two dimension25
Deprived in three dimension14
Occupation
Total276
Does not apply150
Elementary occupations39
Administrative and secretarial occupations15
Caring, leisure and other service occupations15
Skilled trades occupations14
Process, plant and machine operatives10
Managers, directors and senior officials9
Sales and customer service occupations9
Professional occupations8
Associate professional and technical occupations7
Religion
Total278
Christian154
No religion104
Not answered16
Hindu3
Buddhist1
NS-SEC
Total279
Routine occupations66
Does not apply51
Semi-routine occupations36
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations27
Intermediate occupations23
Never worked and long-term unemployed20
Small employers and own account workers16
Lower supervisory and technical occupations15
Full-time students14
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations11
Economic Status
Total280
Employee: Full-time77
Does not apply51
Retired41
Employee: Part-time33
Long-term sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family12
Student11
Self-employed without employees: Full-time8
Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start7
Other7
Self-employed with employees: Full-time4
Student And In employment: Employee: Part-time3
Self-employed with employees: Part-time1
Self-employed without employees: Part-time1
Student And Self-employed without employees: Full-time1
Country of Birth
Total278
United Kingdom230
European Union EU-823
European Union EU-216
Europe: Non-EU countries4
Middle East and Asia3
European Union EU-141
Africa1
Migrant Indicator
Total282
Address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration251
Migrant from within the UK: Address one year ago was in the UK21
Does not apply5
Address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK3
Migrant from outside the UK: Address one year ago was outside the UK2