The postcode S72 9LJ is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S72 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9LJ 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 9LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S72 9LJ is Barnsley Road which is centered 471 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robin Lane Holgate Almshouses and is 452 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9LJ (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 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for S72 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9LJ
| 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 9LJ - 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) | 957 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.32 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.02 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.59 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Robin Lane Holgate Almshouses | 452 m | |
| Robin Lane Holgate Almshouses | 479 m | |
| High St Wood Street | 565 m | |
| High St Wood Street | 566 m | |
| Robin Lane Vissitt Ln | 601 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 336 m | |
| Rushworth Wood | 596 m | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.94 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Carr Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9LJ - 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 | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60322800 |
| Longitude | -1.38189900 |
| OS Easting | 440999 |
| OS Northing | 0412029 |
| 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 |