The postcode S72 8JP is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8JP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to S72 8JP is New Road Court which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snydale Road/Barnsley Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 4.87 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8JP (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Primary School.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S72 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8JP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8JP
| 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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 105 m | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 637 m |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.82 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.13 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 30 m | |
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 43 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Bow Street | 59 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Market Place | 114 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Bank Street | 281 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 4.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Sunny Bank Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Major Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Pearson Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Tyers Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Lund Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57810000 |
| Longitude | -1.41531600 |
| OS Easting | 438811 |
| OS Northing | 0409213 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cudworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |