Postcode S72 9BX (Wakefield)

Map showing S72 9BX and nearby postcodes

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

S72 9BX 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 9BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to S72 9BX is George Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox Inn George Street and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 9BX (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 13.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 51.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 9BX 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 9BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 23 m
New Street 145 m
White Cross Gardens 167 m
Manor Drive 181 m
Tun Lane 195 m
Manor Croft 206 m
Ryecroft Farm Close 232 m
Orchard Drive 239 m
The Parks 247 m
Downs House Close 280 m
Main Street 303 m
Braemar Croft 337 m
Kirkgate Lane 469 m
B6428 1.82 km
Doncaster Road 4.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 9BX

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 9BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Hiendley Primary School 121 m
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 1.41 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.81 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.11 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.38 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.65 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.88 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.89 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.16 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.28 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 3.28 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.54 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.54 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.57 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
3.63 km
Churchfield Primary School 3.77 km
Milefield Primary School 3.84 km
Outwood Academy Carlton Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox Inn George Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Fox Inn George Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
George St Tun Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
George St Tun Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Main St High Street Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 421 m
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 890 m
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Laycock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Wintersett Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Cold Hiendley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Notton Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 45.18 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 16.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 51.5% 20.3 4.4
30-300 Mbps 48.5% 36.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 575,714 kWh - mean 16,449 kWh : median 15,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 112,847 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 9BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61050500
Longitude -1.40247000
OS Easting 439631
OS Northing 0412827
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 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