The postcode S72 8SN is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. S72 8SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 8SN 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 8SN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S72 8SN is Belle Green Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road/Market Place and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 5.07 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8SN (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 8SN 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 8SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8SN
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 210 m | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 698 m |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 964 m |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 3.09 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 8SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris's Snax Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 13.98 km | |
| The Bubble Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 13.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road/Market Place | 206 m | |
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 235 m | |
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 248 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Bow Street | 255 m | |
| Snydale Road/Methley Street | 293 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Sunny Bank Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Major Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Pearson Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Tyers Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 8SN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 37.8 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.5 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 8SN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57758800 |
| Longitude | -1.41121000 |
| OS Easting | 439083 |
| OS Northing | 0409160 |
| 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: 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 | E33010726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |