POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S70 3RW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 77.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 42 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £129,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 77.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 42 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 77.3%, with 77.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mS70 3RW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Doncaster Road/Portland Street (BCT) at about 188m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
69 within 1200mS70 3RW currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 retail, 18 food and drink, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is Corner Pocket at about 504m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedBarnsley sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnsley, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnsley itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S70 3RW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
42 nearby school rows42 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S70 3RW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21S70 3RW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 269, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£129,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S70 3RW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Retail
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (3), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Corner Pocket
Pub at Elm Row, Barnsley.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Pontefract Road, Barnsley.
Nightlife
The Mill
Pub at Pontefract Road, Barnsley.
Nightlife
East Dene WMC
Pub at Chilton Street, Barnsley.
Food and drink
Oakwell Sandwich
Fast Food at Barnsley.
Personal services
First Impressions
Hairdresser at Barnsley.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bank End Primary Academy
Primary option in S70 4AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birdwell Primary School
Primary option in S70 5XB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Primary option in S70 6JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S70 3RW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S70 3RW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S70 3RW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess S70 3RW.
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Ask vetted agents
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