Postcode S72 9BJ (Wakefield)

Map showing S72 9BJ and nearby postcodes

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

S72 9BJ 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 9BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to S72 9BJ is Wood Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High St Northgate and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 12.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S72 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 67 m
Havercroft Rise 93 m
Bramble Road 102 m
Rowan Lane 145 m
Northgate 148 m
High Street 149 m
James Street 161 m
Southgate 183 m
Anne Crescent 219 m
Stone Court 223 m
Elizabeth Avenue 254 m
Regent Crescent 256 m
Nelson Street 355 m
Brierley Road 567 m
Barnsley Road 1.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 9BJ

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 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Hiendley Primary School 898 m
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.73 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.84 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.05 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.13 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.16 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.37 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.51 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.56 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.64 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.75 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.09 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.16 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.43 km
Milefield Primary School 3.5 km
Churchfield Primary School 3.82 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.11 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
4.25 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
4.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.88 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
12.29 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
12.85 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
12.85 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
12.85 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
12.85 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
12.85 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
12.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High St Northgate Bus Stop/Station 147 m
High St Northgate Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Elizabeth Avenue Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Elizabeth Avenue Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 236 m
High St Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 936 m
High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Addey Bottoms Valley 2.84 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 40 Mbps 69.59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 7.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 645,692 kWh - mean 16,556 kWh : median 15,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60857400
Longitude -1.39039100
OS Easting 440432
OS Northing 0412619
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1