A61 Barnsley
1 address across 1 postcode (S70), about 180 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 1804458.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elsecar, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tankersley Common, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Locksley Gardens, Birdwell: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Tankersley Lane: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 144 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 5TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road/Wood View Birdwell | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Walderslade Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fern Cottage Dental Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Hoyland Common Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tankersley Common 7.8 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Regent Street Allotments 1.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote at Glebe Farm, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote at Glebe Farm | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Potter Holes Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bull Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Miller Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Westwood Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Keys S74 0PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Cross Keys Garage S74 0PY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Fun Club S74 0DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| St. James Court Care Home S74 0DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Hoyland Common Primary School - Kitchen S74 0DJ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Tankersley St Peters CofE Primary School S75 3DA | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Rockingham Service Station S70 5SZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Starbucks S74 0SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Chatterbox Day Nursery S70 5TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Stage Door S70 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2023 |
| The Hyde Cafe S70 5TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Dunkin Donuts S70 5TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Aldi S70 5TR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Hare And Hounds Inn S74 0DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Saville Square S74 0DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (south-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S70 5TT: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A61 · A61 · Sheffield Road · M1 · Sheffield Road · Stone Bar Mews · M1 · Tankersley Lane · Moor Lane · Dearne Valley Parkway · Dearne Valley Parkway · Dearne Valley Parkway
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.