Postcode S72 7AD (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode S72 7AD is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S72 7AD 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 7AD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to S72 7AD is Wiseley Croft which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brierley Road/Dell Avenue and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.2 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7AD (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 13.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.3% 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 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 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S72 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Wiseley Croft 87 m
Lilydene Avenue 126 m
Dell Avenue 139 m
Shireoaks Way 155 m
Thistley Court 163 m
Michael's Estate 164 m
Manor Crescent 166 m
Willow Dene Road 203 m
Mount Avenue 229 m
Mount Pleasant 237 m
Park Road 238 m
Central Avenue 238 m
Mount Road 290 m
Meadow Crescent 291 m
Clear View 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7AD

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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milefield Primary School 663 m
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.06 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.13 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.53 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.98 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.18 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.27 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.27 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.23 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.28 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.48 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.54 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.67 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.67 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.88 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.95 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.97 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.21 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.3 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.87 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12.87 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.87 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
13 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
13.25 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
13.34 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
13.34 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
13.34 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
13.34 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
13.34 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
13.36 km
BJ Thomas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.44 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.44 km
Rose Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 8, 2018
13.44 km
Shawns Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
13.44 km
The Hot Chocolate Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
13.44 km
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
13.64 km
Doncaster Balti Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 3, 2021
13.64 km
Kingswood Dearne Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
13.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Brierley Road/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Michaels Estate/Brierley Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dell Avenue/Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 6.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 495 m
Addey Bottoms Valley 597 m
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 9.7% 63.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 90.3% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 385,275 kWh - mean 12,842 kWh : median 13,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 118,307 kWh - mean 3,816 kWh : median 3,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58137000
Longitude -1.38080200
OS Easting 441093
OS Northing 0409596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2829
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: 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