The postcode S72 7LQ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 7LQ 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 7LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to S72 7LQ is Chestnut Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 7LQ (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 7LQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.7% 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 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 7LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 379 m |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.53 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.8 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.07 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.28 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Upperwood Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| All Saints Academy Darfield | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 7LQ - 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 | 11.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.44 km | |
| J and S Autos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 11.44 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 11.44 km | |
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 11.53 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 11.53 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.58 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 11.67 km | |
| Trust Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 11.83 km | |
| Cake your Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 11.92 km | |
| Claire's Bakes & Shakes | Awaiting Inspection March 31, 2021 | 11.92 km | |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 11.92 km | |
| Denaby Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 7, 2018 | 11.92 km | |
| Little Einsteins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 11.92 km | |
| Community Hall | Exempt December 12, 2007 | 11.92 km | |
| Your Right Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2022 | 11.92 km | |
| Denaby Main Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 11.93 km | |
| Denaby Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 11.94 km | |
| Community Centre | Exempt July 14, 2016 | 11.95 km | |
| Roblea Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 1, 2021 | 12.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road | 369 m | |
| Nancy Road/Cemetery Road | 375 m | |
| Nancy Road/Cemetry Road | 376 m | |
| Cemetery Road/Nancy Road | 554 m | |
| Cemetery Road/Acorn Way | 609 m | |
| Thurnscoe Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 5.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 274 m | |
| Rakes Wood | 391 m | |
| West Haigh Wood | 658 m | |
| Houghton Common | 1.25 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Miles Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Challenger Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 75.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 89.7% | 41.6 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S72 7LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57028300 |
| Longitude | -1.36946800 |
| OS Easting | 441854 |
| OS Northing | 0408371 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |