Lambra Road Barnsley
14 addresses across 5 postcodes (S70,S71), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800426.
- Flood: 44 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Dearne Valley Park (93 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burleigh Medical Centre, about 160 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 306 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 2,910 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)
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Seam/Courthouse Campus: up to 57 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Courthouse campus: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 43 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1GW | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| S70 1SB | not in 2 or 3 | 34 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 1SF | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| S71 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S70 1TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 92 m and 98 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1GW | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S70 1SB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S70 1TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 1AA | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road/Taylor Row Barnsley Town Centre | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burleigh Medical Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R T Elliott LTD | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmere Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 50 Cheapside Lloyds Bank | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 94 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
13 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy's Coffee Bar S70 1TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Mount S70 1TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Beacon South Yorkshire Support S70 1TH | Distributors/Transporters | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Little Jo's Day Nursery S70 1TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Dessert Krush S70 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant S70 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| City Store S70 1HS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Pes Cobra S70 1HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Raja Barnsley S70 1HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Manx Arms S70 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Golden Dragon S70 1HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway S70 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Istanbul Pizza S70 1HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
| @Markets S70 1TH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Barn-Z Fisheries/Slice S71 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (132); On or near Burleigh Street (44); On or near Wesley Street (19); On or near Oakwell Court (18); On or near Quarry Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 1GW: 6 addresses of 300 in the postcode
- S70 1SB: 3 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- S70 1SF: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- S71 1AA: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- S70 1TL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Doncaster Road · Quarry Street · Taylor Row · Langdale Road · Langdale Court · A61 · Burleigh Street · Avon Street · King Street · Wesley Street · Oakwell Lane · Langdale Road
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.