Postcode S63 8AG (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode S63 8AG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S63 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S63 8AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S63 8AG is The Green which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrfield Lane/Highgate Lane and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 565 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8AG (for ages 11 and under) is Carrfield Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wath Academy.

The local pub for residents of S63 8AG is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S63 8AG is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S63 8AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S63 8AG, and the approximate distance away.

The Green 168 m
Carr Green 175 m
Ringway 193 m
Prospect Road 193 m
East Croft 201 m
Crossways 206 m
Hall Broome Gardens 214 m
Far Croft 227 m
Thurnscoe Road 236 m
Crofton Drive 242 m
The Crescent 250 m
Chapel Street 252 m
Carr Field Lane 269 m
Edna Street 294 m
Green Gate Close 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S63 8AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
367 m
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
399 m
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
493 m
The Dearne Academy 994 m
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.83 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 1.86 km
The Laurel Academy 2.6 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.6 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.66 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.95 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.04 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.05 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.09 km
Wath Central Primary School 3.09 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.13 km
Wath Academy 3.17 km
Montagu Academy 3.23 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.29 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S63 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
4.77 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.25 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
5.25 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.25 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
5.26 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
5.26 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.39 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.4 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 14, 2016
5.68 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
5.7 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
5.71 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
5.73 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
5.73 km
Roblea Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 1, 2021
5.77 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
5.77 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
5.77 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
5.77 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
5.77 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.77 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
5.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S63 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Carrfield Lane/Highgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Carr Field Lane/Highgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Highgate Lane/Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Prospect Road/The Green Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Prospect Road/The Green Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 565 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 2.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S63 8AG - Data from Dec 2021

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 1.1 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S63 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.3 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 50.13 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.8 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 194,290 kWh - mean 8,831 kWh : median 9,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52206600
Longitude -1.31823800
OS Easting 445298
OS Northing 0403038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4655
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33010809
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 025A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2