Barrowfield Road Thurnscoe, Barnsley
31 addresses across 7 postcodes (S63), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801352.
- 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 Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 48% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thurnscoe, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Phoenix Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dearne Valley Group Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | UNIT 4, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £282,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | UNIT 1 S63 0BF | Other | £290,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | UNIT 2, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £215,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2022 | UNIT 5 AND 6, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2022 | UNIT 11, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £225,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | UNIT 9, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £178,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2022 | UNIT 14, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £329,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | UNIT 12, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £174,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2022 | UNIT 5, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £341,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2022 | UNIT 3, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £205,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Nov 2021 | UNIT 7-8, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £460,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2021 | UNIT 4, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2021 | UNIT 10, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £269,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2021 | UNIT 16, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £191,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jun 2021 | UNIT 2, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £220,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | UNIT 12, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Apr 2021 | UNIT 1 S63 0BF | Other | £220,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2017 | UNIT 4, BARROWFIELD BUSINESS PARK S63 0BF | Other | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 2,980 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)
- Site South of King Street: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Site South of King Street: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Car Park, Fieldsend Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9LX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Holly Hedge, Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham.: up to 8 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Job Centre Plus, High Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9LQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 8 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S63 0BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S63 0JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S63 0BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S63 0EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S63 0QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S63 0SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S63 9JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 45 m and 70 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S63 0BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 0BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 0EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 0JF | 52% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| S63 0QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 0SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S63 9JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thurnscoe 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrowfield Road/Colliery Lane Thurnscoe | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW2 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dearne Valley Group Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dearne Valley Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Montagu Hospital Cdc | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Goldthorpe Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phoenix Park 65 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Street Allotments 1.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 81 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hickleton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hickleton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Ottley Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Coldwell Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Field Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Monk's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Loscoe Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 30 |
13 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Care Home S63 0SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| The Play House and Cafe Limited S63 0JF | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop S63 0JS | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Dragon House S63 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Galleon Fish Bar S63 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crossgate (4); On or near Lindley Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S63 0BF: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- S63 0JF: 8 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- S63 0BH: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- S63 0EW: 1 address
- S63 0QR: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- S63 0SW: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- S63 9JQ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenside Close · Lindley Crescent · Colliery Lane · Crossgate · Davey Road · Thurnscoe Bridge Lane · Turnesc Grove · Chestnut Grove · Hall Farm Rise · Hallgate · A635 · Hall Farm Drive
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.