Balk Lane is in Birdwell, Barnsley and in Barnsley district.
S70 5RA is located in the Rockingham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balk Lane, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5RA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S70 5QZ, S70 5RP, S70 5QY, S70 5XJ, S70 5RJ, S70 5QX, S70 5RE, S70 5RH, S70 5RF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Balk Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2022-12-02 | £168,879 |
| 27 Balk Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2018-06-01 | £127,328 |
| 27 Balk Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2015-01-23 | £164,745 |
| 8 Balk Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2006-04-07 | £146,021 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road, Birdwell S70 5XB | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road, Tankersley S75 3DA | 2,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common S74 0DJ | 2,359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | West Meadows Primary School West Street, Hoyland S74 9ET | 2,552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Kirk Balk Academy West Street, Hoyland S74 9HX | 2,853 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Barnsley Academy Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL | 3,431 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Horizon Community College Dodworth Road, S70 6PD | 4,723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, | 4,965 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET | 2,905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Barnsley College PO Box 266, Church Street S70 2YW | 4,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Park House School Wentworth Way, Tankersley S75 3DH | 2,726 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG | 3,826 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre, Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY | 4,710 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Methodist Church | Birdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road | 518 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travellers Inn | Travellers Inn, 124 Sheffield Road | 518 yd | |
| Birdwell Venue | Birdwell Venue, Sheffield Road | 579 yd | |
| Edmunds Arms | Edmunds Arms, 25 | 870 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House | 38-40 Wentworth Street | 1,054 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Venue SHEFFIELD ROAD | 675 yd | |
| Birdwell Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Slym Gym (Closed) Sheffield Road | health and fitness suite | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 48.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 89 crimes were reported
near Balk Lane .
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S70 5RA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 89 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 32 |
| Other Theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
| Other Crime | 7 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S70 5RA.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hill Top Road | 90 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Coltfield | 179 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 274 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Timothy Wood Avenue | 250 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Coltfield | 179 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Fair Field | 348 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Moor Ley | 103 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Balk Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Balk Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Coltfield | 179 yd |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 94 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 123 |
| Good health | 72 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 25 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 62 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 9 |
| White | 265 |
| United Kingdom | 264 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 264 |
| 10+ Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 213 |
| No passport held | 52 |
| No religion | 111 |
| Christian | 135 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 15 |