Postcode S72 9DB (Wakefield)

Map showing S72 9DB and nearby postcodes

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

S72 9DB 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 9DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to S72 9DB is Braemar Croft which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George St Tun Lane and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to S72 9DB (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 12.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 26% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 74% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Braemar Croft 48 m
Braemar Rise 101 m
White Cross Gardens 158 m
Tun Lane 161 m
Ryecroft Farm Close 204 m
George Street 280 m
Westoff Lane 385 m
Farfield Lane 388 m
B6428 1.93 km
Doncaster Road 4.36 km
A61 6.46 km
A1 11.94 km
A638 16.72 km
A628 17.47 km
A629 22.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S72 9DB

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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Hiendley Primary School 212 m
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 1.24 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.68 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.39 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.51 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.57 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.62 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.74 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.92 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.06 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 3.14 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.25 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.36 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.44 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.54 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.79 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
3.84 km
Churchfield Primary School 4.06 km
Milefield Primary School 4.07 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.83 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
12.39 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
12.94 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
12.94 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
12.94 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
12.94 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
12.94 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
12.94 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
13.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

George St Tun Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
George St Tun Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Fox Inn George Street Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Fox Inn George Street Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Brier Lane High Well Hill Ln Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 421 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Gander Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Laycock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Wintersett Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
Cold Hiendley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Notton Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cold Hiendley Reservoir Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 23.43 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 6.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 74% 14.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 24% - -
300+ Mbps 2% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 739,739 kWh - mean 15,097 kWh : median 15,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 147,085 kWh - mean 3,002 kWh : median 2,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S72 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61290500
Longitude -1.40077300
OS Easting 439741
OS Northing 0413095
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2