The postcode S72 7AB is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. S72 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S72 7AB is Shireoaks Way which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brierley Road/Dell Avenue and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 6.29 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Milefield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Rose Cottage and is 13.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 7AB is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S72 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 7AB
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S72 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 518 m | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.13 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.36 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.02 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.34 km | |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.88 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 12.88 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.88 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 13.01 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 13.26 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 13.36 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 13.36 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 13.36 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 13.36 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 13.36 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 13.38 km | |
| BJ Thomas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 13.46 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 13.46 km | |
| Rose Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 13.46 km | |
| Shawns Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 13.46 km | |
| The Hot Chocolate Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 13.46 km | |
| Friends Together Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 13.5 km | |
| H I Weldrick Ltd | Exempt November 19, 2014 | 13.5 km | |
| Denaby Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 27, 2020 | 13.54 km | |
| Dearne Valley Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2018 | 13.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brierley Road/Dell Avenue | 162 m | |
| Meadow Crescent/Michaels Estate | 169 m | |
| Stacey Crescent/Michaels Crescent | 170 m | |
| Michaels Estate/Brierley Road | 178 m | |
| Michaels Estate/Brierley Road | 185 m | |
| Thurnscoe Rail Station | 6.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 596 m | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 745 m |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.68 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Rakes Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Houghton Common | 2.27 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.8 Mbps | 146.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 527 | 37.9 |
Energy usage data for S72 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58058000 |
| Longitude | -1.38262200 |
| OS Easting | 440973 |
| OS Northing | 0409509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Grimethorpe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33010717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |