Postcode S72 7EL (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7EL and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to S72 7EL is Michael's Estate which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brierley Road/Clifton Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.15 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7EL (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 13.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.8 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 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Michael's Estate 107 m
Willow Dene Road 108 m
Clifton Road 128 m
Park Road 173 m
Central Avenue 173 m
Lilydene Avenue 175 m
Dell Avenue 179 m
Greenacres 183 m
Woodcross Avenue 200 m
Meadow Crescent 222 m
Trenchard Close 249 m
Hastings Street 252 m
Brighton Street 255 m
Valley Drive 259 m
Wiseley Croft 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7EL

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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milefield Primary School 641 m
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
830 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.26 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.73 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.2 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.25 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.33 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.35 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.17 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.42 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.43 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.67 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.71 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.8 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.9 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.13 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.28 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.35 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
4.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.64 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12.64 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.64 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
12.77 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
13.02 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
13.11 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
13.11 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
13.11 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
13.11 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
13.11 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
13.12 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
13.12 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
13.13 km
BJ Thomas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.21 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.21 km
Rose Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 8, 2018
13.21 km
Shawns Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
13.21 km
The Hot Chocolate Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
13.21 km
Friends Together Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
13.26 km
H I Weldrick Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2014
13.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brierley Road/Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Michaels Estate/Brierley Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Michaels Estate/Brierley Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Brierley Road/Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Addey Bottoms Valley 690 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 62 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 126,461 kWh - mean 18,066 kWh : median 16,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 28,406 kWh - mean 4,734 kWh : median 2,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57951000
Longitude -1.37905800
OS Easting 441210
OS Northing 0409392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2908
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 E33010718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1