Southgate Barnsley
2 addresses across 1 postcode (S72), about 140 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1803616.
- 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 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rose Tree Pms Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 940 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 at Blacker Lane: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Site at Blacker Lane: up to 169 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 9 August 2026: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 2 addresses are between 74 m and 75 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 8QG | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brierley Road/Beech Road Shafton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Rose Tree Pms Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shafton Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cudworth Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brierley Off Licence, Brierley Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brierley Road Allotments 1.0 ha | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gander Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Frickley Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Spa Well Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Wintersett Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playworks Shafton Ltd S72 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Tots Explore S72 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Go Local Extra (Shafton Costcutter) S72 8QB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Impact Food Group t/a Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Shafton Primary S72 8QA | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Shafton Village WMC S72 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Premier S72 8NF | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Two Gates Fisheries S72 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Butty Box S72 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Road (11); On or near Ash Road (10); On or near Oak Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- S72 8QG: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A628 · Beech Road · Brierley Road · Brierley Road · Collier Road · Oak Road · Ash Road · Tollgate Close · Hazledene Road · Park View
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.