The postcode S72 8AA is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S72 8AA is School Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Road/Montague Street and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 5.33 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Cherry Dale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 13, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% 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 2.4 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 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8AA
| 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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 0 m |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 712 m | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.69 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.99 km | |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Laithes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 3, 2018) | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontefract Road/Montague Street | 104 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Albert Street | 185 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Intake Lane | 287 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Sidcop Road | 303 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Sunningdale Drive | 421 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.33 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Sunny Bank Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Saville Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 3.25 km | |
| High Well Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.6 Mbps | 72.2 Mbps | 160.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.7% | 100% | 77.5 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.3% | 64.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 8AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58371100 |
| Longitude | -1.41349700 |
| OS Easting | 438926 |
| OS Northing | 0409840 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | Cudworth |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cudworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010705 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |