The postcode S72 9BG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9BG 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 9BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to S72 9BG is B6428 which is centered 1.89 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Main St High Street and is 559 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.81 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is South Hiendley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9BG
| 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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.03 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.24 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.67 km | |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Main St High Street | 559 m | |
| Main St High Street | 578 m | |
| Regent St East Street | 724 m | |
| Regent St East Street | 730 m | |
| Redthorne Way/Henry Close | 742 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawker Wood | 1.09 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Gander Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Lund Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.19 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Cronk Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Laycock Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60321700 |
| Longitude | -1.40500900 |
| OS Easting | 439470 |
| OS Northing | 0412013 |
| 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 village |
| 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 |