Postcode S63 8BA (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8BA and nearby postcodes

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

S63 8BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to S63 8BA is St Andrew's Square which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 695 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8BA (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 8BA is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S63 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrew's Square 39 m
Stump Cross Gardens 111 m
East Croft 112 m
Crossways 121 m
The Woodlands 157 m
Far Croft 169 m
Pennyfields 170 m
Beechfield Close 196 m
Carr Green 223 m
Brow View 228 m
Ringway 239 m
Thurnscoe Road 244 m
Coronation Drive 258 m
Campion Close 284 m
Canberra Rise 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8BA

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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
91 m
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
378 m
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
656 m
The Dearne Academy 1.3 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.53 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.12 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.16 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.4 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.56 km
The Laurel Academy 2.61 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.73 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.8 km
Wath Central Primary School 2.8 km
Wath Academy 2.91 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.21 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.21 km
Montagu Academy 3.25 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.31 km
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.31 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Carr Head Lane/Canberra Rise Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Carr Head Lane/Canberra Rise Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Carr Head Lane/Commonwealth View Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 695 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 2.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 1.19 km
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 52 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 67.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 201,052 kWh - mean 20,105 kWh : median 16,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52053500
Longitude -1.32212500
OS Easting 445042
OS Northing 0402863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6940
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 025E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2