The postcode S72 9EW is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9EW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9EW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to S72 9EW is Park Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Road/Park Avenue and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9EW (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 9EW is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S72 9EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9EW
| 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 9EW - 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) | 344 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.59 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 3.76 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Road/Park Avenue | 101 m | |
| Common Road/Park Avenue | 126 m | |
| Brierley Road/Church Street | 556 m | |
| Brierley Road/Hillside Crescent | 601 m | |
| Church Street/Church Drive | 627 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Spa Well Plantation | 574 m | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Windmill Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.59 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.4 Mbps | 144.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.1 Mbps | 20.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for S72 9EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59513400 |
| Longitude | -1.37243800 |
| OS Easting | 441633 |
| OS Northing | 0411134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley East |
| Electoral Ward | North East |
| Local Authority District | Barnsley |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Barnsley |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Barnsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Brierley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33010716 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |