The postcode S72 9LH is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S72 9LH is Hilltop which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Hill/Haldane Close and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.82 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9LH (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 9LH 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 9LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9LH
| 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 9LH - 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) | 518 m |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.57 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.75 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 3.67 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Hill/Haldane Close | 208 m | |
| Cross Hill/Haldane Close | 239 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 304 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 316 m | |
| Church Street/Church Court | 397 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 453 m | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Carr Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9LH - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for S72 9LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59824600 |
| Longitude | -1.38325600 |
| OS Easting | 440914 |
| OS Northing | 0411474 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |