The postcode S72 9BE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9BE 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 9BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to S72 9BE is East Street which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Regent St East Street and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9BE (for ages 11 and under) is South Hiendley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
Policing for S72 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9BE
| 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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 866 m | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.59 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.1 km | |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.13 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 11.46 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 12.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Regent St East Street | 152 m | |
| Regent St East Street | 159 m | |
| Main St High Street | 260 m | |
| Main St High Street | 275 m | |
| Regent St Charles Street | 316 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 750 m | |
| High Well Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Gander Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.44 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Shaw Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Laycock Wood | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60472300 |
| Longitude | -1.39668700 |
| OS Easting | 440019 |
| OS Northing | 0412187 |
| 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: 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 |