Postcode S72 7NX (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 7NX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to S72 7NX is Oldroyd Avenue which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Road/Nancy Road and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 5.27 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 7NX (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 7NX is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.6 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 7NX 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 7NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oldroyd Avenue 57 m
Coronation Avenue 66 m
Charles Street 69 m
Princess Street 74 m
Duke Street 100 m
Raymond Avenue 110 m
Bedford Street 119 m
Queens Road 126 m
Taylor Crescent 140 m
Tudor Court 182 m
Windsor Walk 188 m
Oakroyd Crescent 201 m
Cemetery Road 222 m
Acorn Way 268 m
Nancy Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 7NX

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 7NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
280 m
Milefield Primary School 928 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.73 km
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
2.13 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.5 km
Churchfield Primary School 2.59 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.77 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.87 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
2.97 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.3 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.54 km
Upperwood Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.96 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.1 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.12 km
All Saints Academy Darfield Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.13 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.33 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.45 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.48 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.52 km
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Good
(November 16, 2018)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cemetery Road/Nancy Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Nancy Road/Cemetry Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Cemetery Road/Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Nancy Road/Cemetery Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Queensway/Carlton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 5.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Rakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
West Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 1.38 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hargate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Miles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Saville Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 103.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 203,338 kWh - mean 10,167 kWh : median 9,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 75,085 kWh - mean 3,575 kWh : median 3,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 7NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57260100
Longitude -1.37609400
OS Easting 441413
OS Northing 0408625
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