Tank Row Barnsley
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (S71), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800081.
- Flood: 3 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dearne Valley Park, is about 350 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: Its addresses are 37 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (80% of about 950 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)
- 52 Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 5YQ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 5AD | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 5AF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 37 m and 59 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 5AD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S71 5AF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pontefract Road/Cherrys Road Cundy Cross | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skf Lo Chemist LTD | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton House Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Barnsley Doncaster Road, Stairfoot Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Street Allotments 9,600 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 93 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk Bretton Priory Remains, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Bretton Priory Remains | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Gatehouse to Monk Bretton Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Administration Building at Monk Bretton Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Scorah Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Cliffe Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dob Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Oaks Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 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) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wards Cash and Carry S71 1HT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| The Bagel Box S71 5AS | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Monkstone Brew Ltd S71 5AS | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Exempt | |
| The Mill of the Black Monks S71 5QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Blossom Lodge S71 5QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tank Row (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Hoyle Mill Road · Carrwood Road · Hopewell Street · Conway Street · Sheepcote Walk · Woodland View · Victoria Street · Rosedene Close
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.