The postcode S72 9HA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9HA 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 9HA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S72 9HA is Common Road which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmsley Lane Common Rd and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9HA (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9HA 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 9HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9HA
| 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 9HA - 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) | 1.4 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.05 km | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.94 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 4.13 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 244 m | |
| Holmsley Lane Common Rd | 266 m | |
| Common Road/Brierley Common | 561 m | |
| Common Road/Brierley Common | 592 m | |
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 880 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ringstone Hill | 412 m | |
| Carr Plantation | 498 m | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Howell Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Houghton Common | 1.74 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.75 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Rakes Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9HA - 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 | 53.58816100 |
| Longitude | -1.35449000 |
| OS Easting | 442828 |
| OS Northing | 0410367 |
| 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 |