S73 0BQ postcode in Wombwell, Barnsley
S73 0BQ is a postcode in Wombwell, in the Wombwell ward of Barnsley. It is in the Barnsley South parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 2005.
Where S73 0BQ is, and what is near it
- S73 0BQ
- Other postcodes in S73 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5284, longitude -1.3862)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after S73 0BQ?
- BarnsleyCouncil, for all local services Barnsley: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around S73 0BQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Barnsley SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stephanie Peacock (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stephanie Peacock
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at S73 0BQ?
Every home and business at S73 0BQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 61% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at S73 0BQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's days for S73 0BQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for S73 0BQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is S73 0BQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 60 homes and businesses at S73 0BQ. 2 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 14 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barnsley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S73 0BQ: 2,255 properties in Barnsley are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnsley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of S73 0BQ is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:35 on 22 October 2026.
- River Dearne catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Dearne catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:35 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near S73 0BQ?
Homes in S73 0 sold for a typical £182,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 158 sales, down 5.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £275,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £192,000 59 sales
- Terraced £140,000 59 sales
- Flat or maisonette £88,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S73 district: a typical £171,250 from 298 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in S73 0BQ
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in S73 0BQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near S73 0BQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around S73 0BQ. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (69%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnsley for 2026‑27: £2,326. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,551 (band A) to £2,843 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,551.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (34%) | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 120 (18%) | £1,809 |
| Band C | about 150 (22%) | £2,068 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,326 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,843 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,360 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,877 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,652 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 69% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Barnsley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of S73 0BQ is in (ONS area E01032924), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest open schools to S73 0BQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to S73 0BQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S73 0BQ is Wombwell Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Wombwell Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Elsecar Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stoneyford Road/Station Road, 141 m away.
More stations near S73 0BQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S73 0BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wombwell Gms Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 752361 950 mWalk
- Wombwell Medical Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 752470 1.1 kmWalk
- Garland House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 759622 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near S73 0BQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of S73 0BQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest to the centre of S73 0BQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Garden Street Dental Practice Phone 01226 756764 950 mWalk
- Trinity House Orthodontics 1.0 kmWalk
- Mydentist - George Street - Wombwell Phone 01226 753116 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to S73 0BQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Montagu Hospital, Mexborough Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01709 585171 7.4 kmDrive
- Barnsley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 730000 8.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S73 0BQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Parkside Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01226 759371 1.0 kmWalk
- The Ings Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 666111 1.0 kmWalk
- Valley Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01226 751745 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S73 0BQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Yorkshire Pharmacy and Health Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01226 210477 500 mWalk
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Chapelfield Medical Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01226 753425 950 mWalk
- Well, 2 Snape Hill Road Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near S73 0BQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of S73 0BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbey Vets 950 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 2.4 kmCycle
- Abbey Veterinary Group 4.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is S73 0BQ in a conservation area?
The centre of S73 0BQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near S73 0BQ?
Police.uk records 173 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S73 0BQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, drugs 4, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S73 0BQ
- Ward
- Wombwell
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wombwell
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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