The postcode S72 8QR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. S72 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8QR 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 8QR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S72 8QR is Brierley Road which is centered 320 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road/Regina Crescent and is 387 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8QR (for ages 11 and under) is Shafton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S72 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8QR
| Introduction | October 2003 |
| 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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 646 m |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 1.56 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.39 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road/Regina Crescent | 387 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Regina Crescent | 419 m | |
| Brierley Road/Beech Road | 429 m | |
| Brierley Road/Ash Road | 580 m | |
| High Street/Pontefract Road | 641 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Gander Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8QR - 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 | 53.59302300 |
| Longitude | -1.39584500 |
| OS Easting | 440086 |
| OS Northing | 0410884 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cudworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |