The postcode S73 8QS is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S73 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S73 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 S73 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S73 8QS is Newsome Avenue which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newsome Avenue/Kitchen Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Wombwell Rail Station, 831 m away.
The closest primary school to S73 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is High View Primary Learning Centre. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnsley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of S73 8QS is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.9 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 S73 8QS 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 S73 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S73 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S73 8QS
| 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 S73 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2019) | 441 m |
| Netherwood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Upperwood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Jump Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| All Saints Academy Darfield | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Hunningley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Barnsley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| The Mill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S73 8QS - 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 | 9.77 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 10.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S73 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Newsome Avenue/Kitchen Road | 78 m | |
| Newsome Avenue/Kitchen Road | 83 m | |
| Newsome Avenue/Summer Lane | 108 m | |
| Newsome Avenue/Summer Lane | 111 m | |
| Summer Lane/South Place | 167 m | |
| Wombwell Rail Station | 831 m | |
| Elsecar Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S73 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wombwell Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lund Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Swaithe Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Yew Plantation | 2 km | |
| Dovecliffe Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Roebuck Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Oaks Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Blacker Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Lewden Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Dob Hill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Lees Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 3 km | |
| Lockeaflash Hill | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S73 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.2 Mbps | 148.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 100% | 70 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 396.2 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for S73 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.52424100 |
| Longitude | -1.41122600 |
| OS Easting | 439131 |
| OS Northing | 0403225 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Wombwell |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wombwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 023A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |