Postcode S72 7FT (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode S72 7FT is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. S72 7FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S72 7FT 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 7FT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to S72 7FT is Valley Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Lukes Road/Kingsway and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.26 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7FT (for ages 11 and under) is Milefield Primary School.

The local pub for residents of S72 7FT is Denaby Main Institute and is 12.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rose Cottage and is 13.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.4% 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 1.6 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 7FT 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 7FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Drive 15 m
Kingsway 50 m
Woodcross Avenue 72 m
Trenchard Close 87 m
Dewfield Close 99 m
Stonefont Grove 101 m
Brook Close 103 m
Hastings Street 104 m
Brighton Street 133 m
Joseph Street 146 m
St Lukes Road 165 m
King's Street 168 m
Chapel Street 189 m
New Street 197 m
Greenacres 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7FT

Introduction April 2008
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 7FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milefield Primary School 569 m
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
635 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.32 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.1 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.32 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.36 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.38 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.27 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.5 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.52 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.69 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.93 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.06 km
South Hiendley Primary School 4.14 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.24 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.39 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.41 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.42 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.44 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12.44 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.44 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
12.53 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
12.53 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
12.57 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
12.67 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
12.83 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
12.92 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
12.92 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
12.92 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
12.92 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
12.92 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
12.92 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
12.92 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
12.93 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
12.94 km
BJ Thomas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.02 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
13.02 km
Rose Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 8, 2018
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Lukes Road/Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Lukes Road/Elizabeth Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Brierley Road/Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
High Street/Joseph Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Springfield Road/Milefield View Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Addey Bottoms Valley 941 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 117.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 15.6% 97.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 84.4% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 335,368 kWh - mean 10,480 kWh : median 9,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 130,073 kWh - mean 4,065 kWh : median 3,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57708500
Longitude -1.37927500
OS Easting 441198
OS Northing 0409122
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1