The postcode S72 7LJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. S72 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 7LJ 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to S72 7LJ is Queensway which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensway/Carlton Terrace and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.39 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 7LJ (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 7LJ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 7LJ
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 514 m |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 628 m | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.96 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.3 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Upperwood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| All Saints Academy Darfield | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Old Denaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 11.87 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.23 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 12.23 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.23 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 12.31 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 12.31 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 12.36 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 12.45 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| Community Hall | Exempt December 12, 2007 | 12.71 km | |
| Your Right Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 12.71 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 12.71 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 12.71 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 12.71 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 12.71 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 12.71 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 12.71 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 12.72 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 12.74 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 12.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensway/Carlton Terrace | 35 m | |
| Queensway/Carlton Terrace | 47 m | |
| Queensway/High Street | 62 m | |
| Queensway/Highstreet | 70 m | |
| High Street/Joseph Street | 130 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.44 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 885 m | |
| Rakes Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Windmill Hill | 1.28 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Houghton Common | 1.9 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Miles Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 91.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 30.8% | 69.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 69.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 69.2% | 101.1 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57434500 |
| Longitude | -1.37961700 |
| OS Easting | 441178 |
| OS Northing | 0408817 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |