The postcode S72 9EZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9EZ 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 9EZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S72 9EZ is Burnt Wood Lane which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Road Hill Top Estate and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9EZ (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.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9EZ 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 9EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9EZ
| 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 9EZ - 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) | 945 m |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.29 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.38 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 399 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 402 m | |
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 402 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 415 m | |
| Common Road Burns Ave | 550 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ringstone Hill | 764 m | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Howell Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Houghton Common | 1.45 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Hague Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58549700 |
| Longitude | -1.34702100 |
| OS Easting | 443325 |
| OS Northing | 0410077 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |