Postcode S72 7HG (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7HG and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7HG 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 7HG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to S72 7HG is Mount Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dell Avenue/Central Avenue and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7HG (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 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Avenue 40 m
Mount Pleasant 78 m
Mount Road 124 m
Dell Avenue 136 m
Clear View 145 m
Manor Crescent 147 m
Park Avenue 177 m
Park Road 193 m
Central Avenue 193 m
Willow Dene Road 220 m
Wiseley Croft 273 m
Lilydene Avenue 298 m
Michael's Estate 304 m
Manor Grove 311 m
Windmill Avenue 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7HG

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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milefield Primary School 850 m
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.09 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.3 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.41 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.06 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.33 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.44 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.46 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.05 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.12 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.31 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.37 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.5 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.64 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.71 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.82 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.96 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.05 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.12 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.85 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12.85 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.85 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
12.98 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
13.23 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
13.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dell Avenue/Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brierley Road/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Brierley Road/Dell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Windmill Avenue/Manor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Addey Bottoms Valley 411 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 413 m
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 53.9 10.8
300+ Mbps 93.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 285,515 kWh - mean 9,210 kWh : median 9,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 58,449 kWh - mean 2,087 kWh : median 2,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58232100
Longitude -1.37845800
OS Easting 441247
OS Northing 0409705
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 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 E33010717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1