The postcode S72 7AG is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 7AG 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 7AG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S72 7AG is Manor Grove which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brierley Road/Manor Crescent and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 6.45 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 7AG (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 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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. 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 7AG 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 7AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 7AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 7AG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 824 m | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km | |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.71 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.02 km | |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 4.17 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Brierley Road/Manor Crescent | 89 m | |
| Windmill Avenue/Manor Crescent | 120 m | |
| Brierley Road/Manor Crescent | 142 m | |
| Windmill Avenue/Brierley Road | 165 m | |
| Brierley Road/Windmill Avenue | 182 m | |
| Thurnscoe Rail Station | 6.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 264 m | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 513 m |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.59 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Rakes Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Houghton Common | 2.35 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for S72 7AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58348700 |
| Longitude | -1.38147700 |
| OS Easting | 441046 |
| OS Northing | 0409833 |
| 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 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 |