Postcode S63 8BF (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode S63 8BF is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. S63 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S63 8BF 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 8BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to S63 8BF is Prior Croft which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Angel Street/High Street and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 267 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8BF (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 8BF is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prior Croft 15 m
Barrow Syke 55 m
Prior Way 88 m
Smithy Croft 100 m
Meadow Croft 109 m
Lowfield Road 123 m
Lowfield Meadows 128 m
Lowfield Grove 166 m
Calder Road 177 m
Lowfield Farm Close 179 m
Woodside View 185 m
Dove Close 226 m
Sheaf Crescent 239 m
Swale Close 242 m
Watermead 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8BF

Introduction July 2012
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
985 m
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
995 m
The Dearne Academy 1.2 km
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.29 km
The Laurel Academy 1.79 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.87 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.9 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.08 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.13 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.38 km
Montagu Academy 2.43 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.46 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.5 km
Wath Academy 3.05 km
Swinton Queen Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.06 km
Windhill Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.08 km
Milton School 3.11 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.11 km
Wath Central Primary School 3.11 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Angel Street/High Street Bus Stop/Station 313 m
High Street/Angel Street Bus Stop/Station 330 m
High Street/Angel Street Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Station Road/Lowfield Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Mexborough Road/Garbutt Street Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 267 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 287 m
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Peas Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 200,804 kWh - mean 8,367 kWh : median 7,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 53,594 kWh - mean 2,977 kWh : median 2,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.51696400
Longitude -1.30912200
OS Easting 445908
OS Northing 0402474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16278
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B1