The postcode S36 8WJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S36 8WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S36 8WJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S36 8WJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S36 8WJ is Tollbar Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roughbirchworth Lane/Park Lane and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Penistone Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to S36 8WJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oxspring Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Penistone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S36 8WJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S36 8WJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S36 8WJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S36 8WJ
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S36 8WJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxspring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 629 m |
| Springvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2008) | 2.13 km |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 3.39 km |
| Penistone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Stocksbridge High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.89 km | |
| Thurlstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Silkstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 4.1 km |
| Stocksbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2015) | 4.37 km |
| Royd Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited | College | 19-99 | Outstanding (June 20, 2014) | 5.27 km |
| Millhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 5.94 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 6.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S36 8WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roughbirchworth Lane/Park Lane | 190 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Roughbirchworth Lane | 222 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Roughbirchworth Lane | 249 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Bower Hill | 259 m | |
| Sheffield Road/Bower Hill | 283 m | |
| Penistone Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Silkstone Common Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Silkstone Common Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 47.78 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 47.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S36 8WJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bower Hill | 761 m | |
| Jockey Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Tom Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Castle Dam | 1.42 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Clays Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.66 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Jagger Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Salter Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Salter Hill Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Calf Hall Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Rookery | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S36 8WJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 78.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.1 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S36 8WJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.51300100 |
| Longitude | -1.59669800 |
| OS Easting | 426842 |
| OS Northing | 0401889 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Penistone and Stocksbridge |
| Electoral Ward | Penistone East |
| Local Authority District | Barnsley |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Barnsley |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Barnsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Penistone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Penistone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 027B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |