Longfields Road Barnsley
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (S71), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1804212.
- 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 24% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 (63% of about 1,340 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)
- Milk Storage Depot, Cromford Avenue, Athersley South, Barnsley: up to 14 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 3HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S71 3HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| S71 1NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 70 m and 74 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 1NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3HR | 24% | 24% | 24% | 76% |
| S71 3HT | 85% | 85% | 85% | 15% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laithes Lane/Carlton Road Athersley South | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R D Hill (Chemists) LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R S Nicholson Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food New Lodge, New Lodge Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 32 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,660 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Wood Lane Allotments 2,470 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Standhill Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 25 |
12 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Kitchen S71 3HT | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Barnsley Gymnastics Club S71 3HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Snack Stop S71 3GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Simway Sweets S71 3GN | Distributors/Transporters | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Planet Nutri S71 3GN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Davy Lamp S71 3HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Pit Yard S71 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-op S71 3HX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell ltd (BM Caterers) S71 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Academy S71 2BD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Sim City Ltd S71 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Becsco Limited S71 3HW | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blakeley Close (66); On or near Blackheath Walk (4); On or near Middlewoods Way (1); On or near Longfields Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- S71 3HT: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- S71 3HR: 3 addresses of 66 in the postcode
- S71 1NG: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Middlewoods Way · Middlewoods Way · Carlton Road · Blakeley Close · Blackheath Walk · Carlton Road · Blackheath Close · Totley Close · Laithes Lane · Baslow Road · Derwent Close · Laithes Lane
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.