The postcode S72 7GA is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 2010 and is an active postcode. S72 7GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 7GA 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 7GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S72 7GA is Brook Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Road/Milefield View and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.31 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 7GA (for ages 11 and under) is Milefield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of S72 7GA is Denaby Main Institute and is 12.98 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 13.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 7GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 7GA
| Introduction | March 2010 |
| 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 7GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 502 m | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 695 m |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.99 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.32 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.26 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Upperwood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.49 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 12.49 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.49 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 12.58 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 12.58 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 12.63 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 12.72 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 12.97 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 12.97 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 12.97 km | |
| Community Hall | Exempt December 12, 2007 | 12.97 km | |
| Your Right Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 12.97 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 12.98 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 12.99 km | |
| BJ Thomas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 13.08 km | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 13.08 km | |
| Rose Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 13.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Road/Milefield View | 169 m | |
| High Street/Joseph Street | 198 m | |
| High Street/Cudworth View | 214 m | |
| St Lukes Road/Kingsway | 216 m | |
| Brierley Road/Clifton Road | 228 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 956 m |
| Windmill Hill | 957 m | |
| Lady Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Rakes Wood | 1.43 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Houghton Common | 2 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 11 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 100% | 76.7 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 7GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57721500 |
| Longitude | -1.38028900 |
| OS Easting | 441131 |
| OS Northing | 0409134 |
| 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: 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 |