Postcode S72 9AT (Wakefield)

Map showing S72 9AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode S72 9AT is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S72 9AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9AT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to S72 9AT is Regent Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent St Charles Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 9AT (for ages 11 and under) is South Hiendley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.1 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 9AT is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S72 9AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S72 9AT, and the approximate distance away.

Regent Street 20 m
West Street 61 m
Nelson Street 101 m
Charles Street 109 m
East Street 149 m
Elizabeth Avenue 156 m
Brierley Road 164 m
Regent Crescent 180 m
Anne Crescent 190 m
Stone Court 274 m
High Street 277 m
Northgate 316 m
James Street 403 m
Wood Street 444 m
Barnsley Road 1.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 9AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S72 9AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Hiendley Primary School 966 m
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.53 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.72 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.05 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.24 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.44 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.46 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.6 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.66 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.7 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.75 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.85 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.98 km
King's Meadow Academy 3.05 km
Milefield Primary School 3.15 km
Churchfield Primary School 3.41 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.81 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.84 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.99 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 9AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.28 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
12.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9AT - Data from Apr 2022

Regent St Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Regent St Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Regent St East Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Regent St East Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Elizabeth Avenue Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9AT - Data from Dec 2021

Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 2.58 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 202,461 kWh - mean 13,497 kWh : median 14,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 54,429 kWh - mean 3,402 kWh : median 3,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 9AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60524400
Longitude -1.39296200
OS Easting 440265
OS Northing 0412247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemsworth
Electoral Ward Hemsworth
Local Authority District Wakefield
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wakefield District
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wakefield CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area South Hiendley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 040C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1