The postcode S72 8QA is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8QA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S72 8QA is Ash Road which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street/Bleak Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Shafton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S72 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.57 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.4 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 3.76 km | |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street/Bleak Avenue | 51 m | |
| High Street/Pontefract Road | 92 m | |
| High Street/High Gate Way | 154 m | |
| Brierley Road/Ash Road | 182 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close | 213 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Cawker Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Willow Garth | 3.3 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8QA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59160700 |
| Longitude | -1.40532000 |
| OS Easting | 439460 |
| OS Northing | 0410723 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33010706 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |