A6023 Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham
1 address across 1 postcode (S63), about 220 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 32605746.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rotherham costs £2,382 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Street Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Rotherham in 2026-27: Band D £2,382 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,382 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Alagu Close, Off Highwoods Road, Mexborough, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Alagu Close ,Off Highwoods Road, Mexborough, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S63 7ER | 33% | 33% | 33% | 53% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swinton (South Yorks) 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Mexborough 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wath Road/Bolton Road Manvers | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW2 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Montagu Hospital Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 46.5 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crown Street Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Online Chemist | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Dental Care Mexborough | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 180 m |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Rotherham Swinton Thomas St, Swinton Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 20 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Ridge: section 150yds (140m) long W of Bow Brown Wood, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Ridge: section 150yds (140m) long W of Bow Brown Wood | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 330m south east of Lowfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Smithies Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sticking Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lowfield Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Swinton Locks | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Warren Vale | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rotherham: see them on the Rotherham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Laurel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swinton Queen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montagu Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wath Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dyson House SYP Training Centre, S63 7EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Workshop UK Ltd S63 5NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Blue Bell Inn S63 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Aramark @ RNN College Dearne Valley S63 7EW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Dearne Valley Day Nursery S63 7ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (south-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S63 7ER: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pioneer Close · Wath Road · Manvers Way · Golden Smithies Lane · Golden Smithies Lane · Manvers Park · Farfield Park
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.