Postcode S72 7AF (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7AF and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7AF 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 7AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S72 7AF is Manor Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brierley Road/Manor Crescent and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Milefield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S72 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Crescent 18 m
Mount Pleasant 115 m
Mount Avenue 162 m
Manor Grove 173 m
Windmill Avenue 212 m
Dell Avenue 228 m
Wiseley Croft 231 m
Mount Road 259 m
Clear View 284 m
Thistley Court 293 m
Lilydene Avenue 304 m
Shireoaks Way 305 m
Brierley Road 312 m
Park Road 314 m
Central Avenue 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7AF

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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milefield Primary School 818 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.19 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.2 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.36 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.92 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.2 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.34 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.41 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.1 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.16 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.36 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.41 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.5 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.52 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.72 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.8 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.04 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
4.08 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.21 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.98 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12.98 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brierley Road/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Brierley Road/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Windmill Avenue/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Dell Avenue/Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 320 m
Addey Bottoms Valley 466 m
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 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 0% 57.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 329,042 kWh - mean 13,162 kWh : median 12,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 101,696 kWh - mean 4,068 kWh : median 3,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58293200
Longitude -1.38029200
OS Easting 441125
OS Northing 0409772
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 hardship
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 8A2