POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S75 1DS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £109,998Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 35 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
10 within 400mS75 1DS links 10 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Huddersfield Road/Hall Balk Lane (BCT) at about 75m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
70 within 1200mS75 1DS currently links 70 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 18 nightlife, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is Yogi Convenience Store at about 303m. 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 S75 1DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S75 1DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11S75 1DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 177, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£109,998
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S75 1DS, 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
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (5), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).
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.
Grocery
Yogi Convenience Store (Go Local)
Convenience at 75, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley.
Personal services
Jolie Kelsey Hair And Beauty
Hairdresser at 77, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley.
Food and drink
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill
Restaurant at 79, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley.
Nightlife
The Grey Horse
Pub at Barnsley.
Food and drink
No. 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner
Fast Food at 37, Greenfoot Lane, Old Town.
Food and drink
Small Fry
Fast Food at 44, Palm Street, 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
Barugh Green Primary School
Primary option in S75 1LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in S75 4HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Darton Primary School
Primary option in S75 5AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S75 1DS 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 S75 1DS.
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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 S75 1DS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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