Postcode S72 8LR (Barnsley)

Map showing S72 8LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode S72 8LR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S72 8LR 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 8LR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to S72 8LR is East View which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snydale Road/Methley Street and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Primary School.

The local pub for residents of S72 8LR is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 13.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 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 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S72 8LR, and the approximate distance away.

East View 67 m
Market Street 99 m
Quarry Street 120 m
Snydale Road 122 m
Churchfield Terrace 142 m
Saville Street 156 m
Belle Green Gardens 169 m
Methley Street 175 m
Eveline Street 199 m
Churchfield Avenue 203 m
Bow Street 213 m
Belle Green Close 215 m
Churchfield Crescent 217 m
Bellcross Gardens 221 m
School Hill 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchfield Primary School 130 m
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
820 m
Birkwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
943 m
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Milefield Primary School 1.69 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.78 km
Carlton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.4 km
St Helen's Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.42 km
Outwood Academy Carlton Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.62 km
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.75 km
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 2.96 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.15 km
Springwell Special Academy Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
3.18 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.46 km
Oakhill Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
3.62 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
3.65 km
Burton Road Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.9 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.98 km
Meadstead Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 8LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2021
13.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8LR - Data from Apr 2022

Snydale Road/Methley Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Snydale Road/Barnsley Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Snydale Road/Eveline Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Snydale Road/Barnsley Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Barnsley Road/Market Place Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Barnsley Rail Station Rail 4.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8LR - Data from Dec 2021

Sunny Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Saville Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Horse Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Cronk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Major Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Pearson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tyers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 2.77 km
Horse Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Scorah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 81 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 304,487 kWh - mean 12,687 kWh : median 12,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 73,968 kWh - mean 3,082 kWh : median 2,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.57633900
Longitude -1.41331200
OS Easting 438945
OS Northing 0409020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cudworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barnsley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barnsley 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2