POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S73 8GJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £256,496Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mS73 8GJ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is George Street/Pitt Street (BCT) at about 222m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mS73 8GJ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 3 food and drink, 2 health. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 606m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedBarnsley sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnsley, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnsley itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched S73 8GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for S73 8GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16S73 8GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 231, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£256,496
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of S73 8GJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Morrison Road Chippy
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Phoenix Hair House
Hairdresser at 23, Station Road.
Grocery
Whites Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Heron Foods
Supermarket at 60, High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Academy Darfield
Primary option in S73 9EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Primary option in S73 0XH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High View Primary Learning Centre
Primary option in S73 8QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S73 8GJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S73 8GJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S73 8GJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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