Postcode S63 9BQ (Barnsley)

Map showing S63 9BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S63 9BQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S63 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S63 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to S63 9BQ is Highgate Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highgate Lane/West View Crescent and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Goldthorpe Rail Station, 598 m away.

The closest primary school to S63 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Carrfield Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017.

The local pub for residents of S63 9BQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 5.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.8 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 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S63 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Highgate Lane 66 m
West View Crescent 79 m
Knoll Beck Close 92 m
Rufford Rise 94 m
Roache Drive 150 m
Holme Court 170 m
Ainsdale Avenue 173 m
Lower Mill Close 176 m
Edward Road 184 m
Millrace Drive 201 m
Highgate Court 217 m
Fox Covert Close 217 m
Cranwell Court 232 m
Meadowgates 294 m
Lawnwood Drive 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S63 9BQ

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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
377 m
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
599 m
The Dearne Academy 680 m
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
802 m
Lacewood Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.02 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.23 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 1.31 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.39 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.44 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.69 km
Barnburgh Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.97 km
The Laurel Academy 3.15 km
Highwoods Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.22 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.33 km
Wath Victoria Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.34 km
Wath Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.59 km
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.72 km
Wath Central Primary School 3.72 km
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.75 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S63 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S63 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Highgate Lane/West View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Highgate Lane/West View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Commercial Road/Highgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Commercial Road/Highgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Highgate Lane/Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 598 m
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S63 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lowfield Lakes Inland Water 1.65 km
Coldwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Harry Ottley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Loscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Monk's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Loscoe Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Lewis Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sticking Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Gawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Knabs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S63 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 75.88 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 15.2 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% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 144,172 kWh - mean 18,022 kWh : median 17,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 29,591 kWh - mean 3,288 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S63 9BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.52832300
Longitude -1.31670400
OS Easting 445393
OS Northing 0403735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7909
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Thurnscoe/Bolton Upon Dearne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Goldthorpe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010795
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 022C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2