Postcode S72 7NU (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7NU and nearby postcodes

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

S72 7NU 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 7NU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S72 7NU is Taylor Crescent which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nancy Road/Cemetry Road and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.24 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7NU (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 7NU is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 7NU 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 7NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Taylor Crescent 27 m
Queens Road 69 m
Bedford Street 102 m
Coronation Avenue 118 m
Duke Street 154 m
Charles Street 166 m
Oldroyd Avenue 190 m
Princess Street 222 m
Nancy Road 256 m
Raymond Avenue 262 m
Windsor Walk 282 m
The Square 305 m
Cemetery Road 313 m
Oakroyd Crescent 359 m
Nancy Crescent 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7NU

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 7NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
267 m
Milefield Primary School 1.09 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.89 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.21 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.63 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.72 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.81 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.92 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.03 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.28 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.51 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.85 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.94 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
4 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.23 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.36 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.42 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.44 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.47 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nancy Road/Cemetry Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Nancy Road/Cemetery Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Cemetery Road/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Cemetery Road/Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Thurnscoe Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 703 m
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Addey Bottoms Valley 1.51 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Saville Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 73.97 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.6% 20 5.7
30-300 Mbps 96.4% 46.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 312,190 kWh - mean 12,007 kWh : median 11,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 79,621 kWh - mean 2,949 kWh : median 2,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57143300
Longitude -1.37452500
OS Easting 441518
OS Northing 0408496
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