The postcode S72 8YJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in January 2001.S72 8YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S72 8YJ 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 8YJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to S72 8YJ is Snetterton Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Road/Sidcop Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 5.15 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 8YJ (for ages 11 and under) is Churchfield Primary School.
Policing for S72 8YJ 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 8YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 8YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 8YJ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S72 8YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 307 m | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 452 m |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 950 m |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St Helen's Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.84 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy | 3-16 | 3.03 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 4 km |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 8YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontefract Road/Sidcop Road | 167 m | |
| Pontefract Road/Intake Lane | 170 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Market Place | 171 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Bow Street | 224 m | |
| Snydale Road/Barnsley Road | 268 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 5.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 8YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gander Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Sunny Bank Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Saville Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hollins Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Horse Carr Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Major Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Storrs Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Pearson Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Tyers Hill | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.57974000 |
| Longitude | -1.41208600 |
| OS Easting | 439023 |
| OS Northing | 0409399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |