The postcode S72 9AU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9AU 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 9AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S72 9AU is Charles Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent St Charles Street and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9AU (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 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 9AU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S72 9AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 914 m | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.58 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.81 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.83 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 11.2 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 12.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent St Charles Street | 43 m | |
| Regent St Charles Street | 53 m | |
| Elizabeth Avenue Nelson St | 102 m | |
| Elizabeth Avenue Nelson St | 104 m | |
| High St Northgate | 163 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 626 m | |
| Rushworth Wood | 919 m | |
| Cross Hill | 1.19 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.56 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Lund Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.6 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps | 49.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 17.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.3 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 9AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60600700 |
| Longitude | -1.39281500 |
| OS Easting | 440274 |
| OS Northing | 0412332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |