Postcode S63 8JQ (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S63 8JQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. S63 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to S63 8JQ is Lowfield Grove which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Angel Street/High Street and is 489 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8JQ (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 8JQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowfield Grove 27 m
Lowfield Meadows 64 m
Crane Well View 114 m
Lowfield Farm Close 116 m
Lowfield Road 117 m
Meadow Croft 162 m
Prior Croft 173 m
Woodside View 175 m
Barrow Syke 224 m
Prior Way 238 m
Crane Well Lane 246 m
Smithy Croft 279 m
B6098 496 m
Mexborough Road 592 m
Lowfield Lane 899 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8JQ

Introduction December 1996
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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.08 km
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.16 km
The Dearne Academy 1.18 km
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.44 km
The Laurel Academy 1.72 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.85 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.94 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.02 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.09 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.19 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.34 km
Montagu Academy 2.35 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.64 km
Windhill Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.93 km
Swinton Queen Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.08 km
Milton School 3.14 km
Wath Academy 3.19 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.26 km
Wath Central Primary School 3.26 km
New Pastures Primary School 3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Angel Street/High Street Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Station Road/Lowfield Road Bus Stop/Station 506 m
High Street/Angel Street Bus Stop/Station 513 m
High Street/Angel Street Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Mexborough Road/Garbutt Street Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 423 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 276 m
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Peas Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Stables Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 60.16 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 117,324 kWh - mean 13,036 kWh : median 12,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 68,375 kWh - mean 7,597 kWh : median 4,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.51704500
Longitude -1.30629800
OS Easting 446095
OS Northing 0402487
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