Postcode S63 8BX (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8BX and nearby postcodes

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

S63 8BX 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to S63 8BX is Beckfield Grove which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Billingley View/Fairfield and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8BX (for ages 11 and under) is Heather Garth Primary School Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wath Academy.

The local pub for residents of S63 8BX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 5.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beckfield Grove 91 m
Fairfield 102 m
Campion Close 104 m
Billingley View 156 m
Brow View 174 m
Stump Cross Gardens 175 m
Carr Field Lane 226 m
Ringway 248 m
Carr Green 262 m
Crossways 265 m
Commonwealth View 276 m
St Andrew's Square 278 m
Pennyfields 285 m
East Croft 290 m
Canberra Rise 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
103 m
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
300 m
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
666 m
The Dearne Academy 1.34 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.07 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.13 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.56 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.75 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.84 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.88 km
Wath Central Primary School 2.88 km
The Laurel Academy 2.89 km
Wath Academy 3.04 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.11 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.18 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.23 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.29 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.39 km
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Billingley View/Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Carr Field Lane/Beckfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Billingley View/Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Carrfield Lane/Ringway Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Carr Head Lane/Commonwealth View Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 943 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 2.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 1.45 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Knabs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 65.58 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 18.73 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 182,689 kWh - mean 11,418 kWh : median 11,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 74,083 kWh - mean 4,358 kWh : median 4,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52244500
Longitude -1.32477800
OS Easting 444864
OS Northing 0403076
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3