The postcode S63 8AF is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S63 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S63 8AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 S63 8AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S63 8AF is Thurnscoe Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 410 m away.
The closest primary school to S63 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Lacewood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wath Academy.
The local pub for residents of S63 8AF is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S63 8AF 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 S63 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S63 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S63 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 S63 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 334 m |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 618 m |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 633 m |
| The Dearne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Highwoods Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| The Laurel Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.37 km | |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Wath Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Wath Central Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Barnburgh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Wath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Montagu Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| West Melton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S63 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Old Denaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 5.06 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.08 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.08 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 5.49 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 5.52 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Community Hall | Exempt December 12, 2007 | 5.55 km | |
| Your Right Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 5.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S63 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road | 106 m | |
| Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road | 195 m | |
| Furlong Road/Station Road | 226 m | |
| Furlong Road/Station Road | 232 m | |
| High Street/Church Street | 233 m | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station | 410 m | |
| Goldthorpe Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Thurnscoe Rail Station | 2.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S63 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowfield Lakes | 911 m | |
| Sticking Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Coldwell Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Harry Ottley Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Bella Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Golden Smithies Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Loscoe Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Field Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Quarry Hills | 3.17 km | |
| Monk's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Cat Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Loscoe Pond | 3.36 km | |
| Lewis Bank Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Gawk Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S63 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.51964900 |
| Longitude | -1.31809800 |
| OS Easting | 445310 |
| OS Northing | 0402767 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wentworth and Dearne |
| Electoral Ward | Dearne South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Thurnscoe/Bolton Upon Dearne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton Upon Dearne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |