The postcode S72 9EY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9EY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to S72 9EY is Hilltop Estate which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Road Hill Top Estate and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9EY (for ages 11 and under) is South Kirkby Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9EY 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 9EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9EY
| 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 9EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 623 m |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 878 m |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.49 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.27 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 81 m | |
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 82 m | |
| Common Road Burns Ave | 230 m | |
| Common Road Burns Ave | 287 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 550 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Ball Park Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Howell Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Houghton Common | 1.69 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Hargate Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Challenger Wood | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58695600 |
| Longitude | -1.34258800 |
| OS Easting | 443617 |
| OS Northing | 0410242 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | South Elmsall and South Kirkby |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Elmsall/South Kirkby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Kirkby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 045A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |