Postcode S63 8LQ (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 8LQ and nearby postcodes

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

S63 8LQ 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 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to S63 8LQ is Wath Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wath Road/Coniston Drive and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, 614 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 4.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.1 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 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wath Road 17 m
Cumberland Way 63 m
Ullswater Close 68 m
Mount Pleasant Close 98 m
Laburnum Drive 104 m
West Avenue 126 m
Grange Farm Court 152 m
Buttermere Close 157 m
Rydal Close 185 m
Coniston Drive 203 m
Kendal Drive 208 m
Torver Drive 216 m
Beechfield Close 219 m
Bowness Grove 221 m
Ravensmead Court 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
342 m
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
745 m
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
951 m
The Dearne Academy 1.52 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.88 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.07 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.2 km
The Laurel Academy 2.29 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.4 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 2.41 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.53 km
Wath Central Primary School 2.53 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.55 km
Wath Academy 2.59 km
Montagu Academy 2.92 km
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.97 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.08 km
West Melton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
3.08 km
Milton School 3.13 km
Swinton Queen Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wath Road/Coniston Drive Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Wath Road/Cumberland Way Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Wath Road/Cumberland Way Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Wath Road/West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Dearne Road/South Drive Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 614 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 3.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 965 m
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Golden Smithies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Wath Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 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% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 291,287 kWh - mean 13,871 kWh : median 13,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 75,813 kWh - mean 3,610 kWh : median 2,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.51709400
Longitude -1.32118300
OS Easting 445108
OS Northing 0402483
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 E33010808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 025E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1