S71 2RT postcode in Barnsley, England
S71 2RT is a postcode in Barnsley, in the Monk Bretton ward. It is in the Barnsley North parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where S71 2RT is, and what is near it
- S71 2RT
- Other postcodes in S71 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5732, longitude -1.4451)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after S71 2RT?
- BarnsleyCouncil, for all local services Barnsley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around S71 2RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Barnsley NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dan Jarvis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dan Jarvis
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at S71 2RT?
Every home and business at S71 2RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at S71 2RT?
Next collection, tomorrow
Friday 23 October
Grey bin
- Fri 30 Oct Brown bin and green bin
- Fri 13 Nov Blue bin
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 19:36 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is S71 2RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include S71 2RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barnsley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S71 2RT: 2,255 properties in Barnsley are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnsley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of S71 2RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near S71 2RT?
Homes in S71 2 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £260,000 24 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 54 sales
- Terraced £150,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S71 district: a typical £175,000 from 451 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in S71 2RT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in S71 2RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near S71 2RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around S71 2RT. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (67%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnsley for 2026‑27: £2,326. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,551 (band A) to £2,326 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,551.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 830 (88%) | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 40 (4%) | £1,809 |
| Band C | about 50 (5%) | £2,068 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,326 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,843 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,360 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,877 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,652 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 67% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Barnsley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of S71 2RT is in (ONS area E01007406), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near S71 2RT?
The nearest open schools to S71 2RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to S71 2RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S71 2RT is Barnsley Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Barnsley Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Darton Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fish Dam Lane/Preston Way, 165 m away.
More stations near S71 2RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near S71 2RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S71 2RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 771707 850 mWalk
- Bhf Lundwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 240388 1.8 kmCycle
- Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0345 122 7269 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near S71 2RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S71 2RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · 11 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near S71 2RT?
The nearest to the centre of S71 2RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Pontefract Road - Barnsley Phone 01226 779255 1.8 kmCycle
- Cudworth Dental Surgery Phone 01226 710380 1.9 kmCycle
- R S Nicholson & Associates - Athersley Dental Practice Phone 01226 295535 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to S71 2RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Barnsley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 730000 3.9 kmCycle
- Montagu Hospital, Mexborough Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01709 585171 13.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near S71 2RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S71 2RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aspire in the Community - 199 Burton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 731395 1.1 kmWalk
- Aspire in the Community - 13 Station Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 714699 1.1 kmWalk
- Sunnywell Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 780507 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near S71 2RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S71 2RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Z A Akram Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed 900 mWalk
- R D Hill (Chemists) Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01226 282882 1.6 kmCycle
- Skf Lo Chemist Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01226 240893 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near S71 2RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of S71 2RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Pet Vet 1.9 kmCycle
- Animal Trust Vets 2.8 kmCycle
- Abbey Vets Phone +44 1226 722773 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is S71 2RT in a conservation area?
The centre of S71 2RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near S71 2RT?
Police.uk records 126 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S71 2RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 7, drugs 4, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S71 2RT
- Ward
- Monk Bretton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnsley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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