Postcode S72 7LB (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7LB and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S72 7LB is Sycamore Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Ladywood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of S72 7LB is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.5 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 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Avenue 17 m
Oak Street 35 m
Chestnut Street 46 m
Poplar Street 76 m
Cross Street 140 m
Woodland Terrace 144 m
The Square 207 m
Nancy Road 310 m
Ladywood Road 329 m
B6273 1.26 km
Park Spring Road 1.61 km
A6195 2.25 km
B6428 6.03 km
A633 6.08 km
A61 7.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7LB

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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
322 m
Milefield Primary School 1.41 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.21 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.54 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.56 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.74 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.04 km
Churchfield Primary School 3.06 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.25 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.26 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.31 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.63 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.89 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.94 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.04 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.23 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.24 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.4 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.45 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
11.18 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
11.49 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
11.49 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
11.49 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
11.58 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
11.58 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
11.62 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
11.72 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
11.88 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
11.97 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
11.97 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
11.97 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
11.97 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
11.97 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
11.97 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
11.97 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
11.98 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
11.99 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 14, 2016
12 km
BJ Thomas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
12.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Nancy Road/Cemetery Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Nancy Road/Cemetry Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Cemetery Road/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Cemetery Road/Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 557 m
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 219 m
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 451 m
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 1.6 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Challenger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 10 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% 28 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 105,521 kWh - mean 9,593 kWh : median 10,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,576 kWh - mean 3,143 kWh : median 2,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57092100
Longitude -1.36935300
OS Easting 441861
OS Northing 0408442
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3605
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 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 E33010719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2