The postcode S72 9DZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. S72 9DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9DZ 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 9DZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to S72 9DZ is Ryecroft Farm Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George St Tun Lane and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9DZ (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 13.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9DZ 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 9DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9DZ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 9DZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 177 m | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.64 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.31 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.34 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S72 9DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.91 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 12.49 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 13.04 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 13.04 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 13.04 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 13.04 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 13.04 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 13.04 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 13.7 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 13.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| George St Tun Lane | 116 m | |
| George St Tun Lane | 167 m | |
| Brier Lane High Well Hill Ln | 308 m | |
| Brier Lane High Well Hill Ln | 343 m | |
| Fox Inn George Street | 379 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Well Hill | 248 m | |
| Cross Hill | 740 m | |
| Cawker Wood | 825 m | |
| Willow Garth | 1.57 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Laycock Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9DZ - 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 | 53.61311600 |
| Longitude | -1.40338500 |
| OS Easting | 439568 |
| OS Northing | 0413117 |
| 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 |