Postcode S72 7NQ (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7NQ and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7NQ 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 7NQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to S72 7NQ is Charles Street which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway/Carlton Terrace and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.31 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7NQ (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 7NQ is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Street 89 m
Princess Street 90 m
Oldroyd Avenue 102 m
Raymond Avenue 102 m
Duke Street 123 m
Tudor Court 124 m
Oakroyd Crescent 127 m
Coronation Avenue 140 m
Windsor Walk 150 m
Bedford Street 166 m
Acorn Way 194 m
Queens Road 201 m
Taylor Crescent 209 m
Queensway 221 m
Cemetery Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7NQ

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 7NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
339 m
Milefield Primary School 854 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.66 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.07 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.46 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.52 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.69 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.8 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
3.04 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.34 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.58 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.98 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.11 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.17 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.17 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.32 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.44 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
4.51 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.52 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
11.64 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12 km
J and S Autos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
12 km
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12 km
Chris's Snax Stop Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 9, 2019
12.07 km
The Bubble Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
12.07 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
12.13 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
12.22 km
Trust Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
12.39 km
Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2007
12.48 km
Your Right Choice Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
12.48 km
Cake your Day Retailers - other 4
Good
May 2, 2019
12.48 km
Claire's Bakes & Shakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 31, 2021
12.48 km
Denaby Main Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 30, 2019
12.48 km
Denaby Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
12.48 km
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
12.48 km
Denaby Main Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
12.48 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 14, 2016
12.49 km
Denaby Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
12.5 km
Roblea Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
July 1, 2021
12.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway/Carlton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Queensway/Carlton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Queensway/Highstreet Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Cemetery Road/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Cemetery Road/Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 1.36 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Saville Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.8 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 469,901 kWh - mean 13,426 kWh : median 12,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 115,667 kWh - mean 3,505 kWh : median 2,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57288500
Longitude -1.37711600
OS Easting 441345
OS Northing 0408656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2908
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2