Postcode S63 8FR (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode S63 8FR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. S63 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S63 8FR 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 8FR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to S63 8FR is The Woodlands which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 653 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8FR (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 8FR is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Woodlands 25 m
Beechfield Close 97 m
St Andrew's Square 147 m
Pennyfields 188 m
Coronation Drive 193 m
Laburnum Drive 202 m
Far Croft 205 m
Wath Road 208 m
Melbourne Avenue 228 m
Canberra Rise 233 m
Princess Close 237 m
Thurnscoe Road 252 m
East Croft 253 m
Bank End Close 253 m
West Avenue 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8FR

Introduction April 2018
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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
123 m
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
524 m
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
784 m
The Dearne Academy 1.41 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.68 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.24 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.25 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.28 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.42 km
The Laurel Academy 2.49 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.63 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.67 km
Wath Central Primary School 2.67 km
Wath Academy 2.76 km
Montagu Academy 3.12 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.13 km
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.15 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.2 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.25 km
Milton School 3.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
4.65 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
5.21 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
5.21 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
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.36 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
5.39 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 14, 2016
5.64 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
5.69 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
5.73 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
5.73 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
5.79 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
5.79 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
5.79 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
5.79 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.79 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
5.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Carr Head Lane/Thurnscoe Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Carr Head Lane/Canberra Rise Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wath Road/West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Wath Road/Cumberland Way Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 653 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 3.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 1.1 km
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 82.4 Mbps 156.08 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 28.71 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 85.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 296,074 kWh - mean 11,387 kWh : median 13,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 95,922 kWh - mean 3,553 kWh : median 3,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.51906000
Longitude -1.32202800
OS Easting 445050
OS Northing 0402699
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