Postcode S72 0AJ (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S72 0AJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S72 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S72 0AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to S72 0AJ is Normandale Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street/School Street and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 3.01 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sandhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 17, 2021.

The local pub for residents of S72 0AJ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 9.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S72 0AJ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S72 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S72 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Normandale Road 25 m
Springvale Road 74 m
Garraby Close 79 m
Hallcroft Gardens 89 m
School Street 176 m
Manor Fields 191 m
Pinfield Close 221 m
Old Crown Gardens 225 m
Woodlands View 229 m
Potts Crescent 259 m
High Street 267 m
Milton Street 301 m
Stonebridge Lane 488 m
Park Spring Road 1.45 km
A6195 1.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 0AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S72 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
575 m
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.74 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.15 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.36 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.79 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.25 km
Milefield Primary School 3.39 km
Highgate Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.43 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
3.55 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
3.6 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.63 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.74 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.88 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
4.05 km
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.06 km
Goldthorpe Primary Academy 4.09 km
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.09 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.19 km
Carrfield Primary Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.19 km
Netherwood Academy Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
9.15 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
9.45 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
9.45 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
9.45 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
9.54 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
9.54 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
9.58 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
9.68 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
9.84 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
9.93 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
9.93 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
9.93 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
9.93 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
9.93 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
9.93 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
9.93 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
9.94 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
9.95 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 14, 2016
9.95 km
Roblea Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 1, 2021
10.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street/School Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
High Street/Pear Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 287 m
High Street/Pinefield Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Rotherham Road/Oak Haven Avenue Bus Stop/Station 372 m
High Street/Crabtree Drive Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Goldthorpe Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station Rail 4.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Spry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Challenger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Knabs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.5 Mbps 45 Mbps 66.3 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 288,814 kWh - mean 13,128 kWh : median 12,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 82,743 kWh - mean 3,310 kWh : median 2,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.55674900
Longitude -1.34979200
OS Easting 443171
OS Northing 0406875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9775
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Barnsley East
Electoral Ward North East
Local Authority District Barnsley
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Sheffield City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council South Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000016
Travel To Work Area Barnsley

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Barnsley
Cancer Alliance South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Barnsley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Houghton (Barnsley) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33010787
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 020G
Output Area / Small Area 1C2