The postcode S63 8LJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S63 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S63 8LJ 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 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S63 8LJ is Ravensmead Court which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street/Church Street and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 366 m away.
The closest primary school to S63 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 1.6 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 8LJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S63 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S63 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S63 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S63 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 429 m |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 793 m |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 802 m |
| The Dearne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.31 km | |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Highwoods Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| The Laurel Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Wath Central Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Wath Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.79 km | |
| Wath Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Montagu Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Barnburgh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Milton School | Special school | 4-16 | 3.19 km | |
| Swinton Queen Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S63 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Old Denaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 4.91 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 5.34 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 5.38 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Community Hall | Exempt December 12, 2007 | 5.41 km | |
| Your Right Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 5.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S63 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street/Church Street | 66 m | |
| High Street/Church Street | 98 m | |
| Wath Road/Cumberland Way | 133 m | |
| Wath Road/Cumberland Way | 186 m | |
| Furlong Road/Station Road | 229 m | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station | 366 m | |
| Goldthorpe Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Thurnscoe Rail Station | 3.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S63 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowfield Lakes | 780 m | |
| Sticking Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Coldwell Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Harry Ottley Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Golden Smithies Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Bella Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Loscoe Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Field Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Quarry Hills | 3.29 km | |
| Cat Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Monk's Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Loscoe Pond | 3.45 km | |
| Lewis Bank Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Gawk Hill | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S63 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 77.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.8% | 100% | 63.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.2% | 18.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S63 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.51787400 |
| Longitude | -1.31764100 |
| OS Easting | 445342 |
| OS Northing | 0402572 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |