The postcode S72 8RP is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. S72 8RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8RP 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 8RP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to S72 8RP is Bow Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snydale Road/Barnsley Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 4.82 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Primary School.
Policing for S72 8RP 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 8RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8RP
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 66 m | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 727 m |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.82 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.18 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 82 m | |
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 83 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Bow Street | 142 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Market Place | 179 m | |
| Snydale Road/Methley Street | 225 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 4.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Sunny Bank Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Major Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Pearson Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Tyers Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Scorah Wood | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57726600 |
| Longitude | -1.41535300 |
| OS Easting | 438809 |
| OS Northing | 0409122 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar 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 | E33010728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |