Lancaster Gate Barnsley
2 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1800404.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Dearne Valley Park (93 hectares) is about 650 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 111 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Huddersfield Road Surgery, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 860 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barnsley - Regent Street, Church Street and Market Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Barnsley War Memorial, grade II*
- 23, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk outside numbers 19-21 (Barnsley Building Society), grade II
- PIERS AND RAILINGS TO FRONT OF TOWN HALL INCLUDING STEPS, grade II
- TOWN HALL INCLUDING ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Seam/Courthouse Campus: up to 57 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Courthouse campus: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 47 Victoria Road, Barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (620 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 30 September 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 2 addresses are between 111 m and 112 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 2TA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Place/Shambles Street Barnsley Town Centre | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A17 Barnsley Town Centre | 300 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Hill On-Street Parking | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huddersfield Road Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist | 180 m |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 2-8A Queen Street Halifax | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,080 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harborough Hill Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 94 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barnsley War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north |
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old George @ The Town Hall S70 2TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Experience Barnsley S70 2TA | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| The Old Bank S70 2TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Old Tailors S70 2EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Vault 27 S70 2AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2026 |
| The White Bear S70 2AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| UK Fried Chicken S70 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Favela Brazilian Grill S70 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Zest Cafe, S70 2SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Butterfields Bar S70 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Tabu S70 2QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Soul Lounge S70 2PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Funky Buddha Functions S70 2PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2019 |
| The Hub Good Food Pantry S70 2DJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pourhouse 22 S70 2SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 246 |
| Public order | 138 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Drugs | 90 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 66 |
| Other crime | 59 |
| Other theft | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanson Street (423); On or near Churchfield (212); On or near Nightclub (110); On or near Royal Street (72); On or near Church Lane (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 2TA: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sadler Gate · Shambles Street · Westgate · Royal Street · Dow Passage · George Yard · St Mary's Gate · The Arcade · Dog Lane · Hanson Street · Market Hill · Huddersfield 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.