The postcode S72 9EU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9EU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to S72 9EU is Southmoor Road which is centered 338 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Road/Brierley Common and is 617 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9EU (for ages 11 and under) is Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 10, 2013. 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 9EU 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 9EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9EU
| 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 9EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.95 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Road/Brierley Common | 617 m | |
| Common Road/Brierley Common | 621 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 942 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 953 m | |
| Hemsworth Road Bridge House | 1.35 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cob Carr Plantation | 489 m | |
| Carr Plantation | 960 m | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Howell Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Houghton Common | 2.63 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9EU - 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 | 53.59596200 |
| Longitude | -1.35743700 |
| OS Easting | 442625 |
| OS Northing | 0411235 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hemsworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |