The postcode S72 9LS is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. S72 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S72 9LS 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 9LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to S72 9LS is Spa Well Grove which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street/Church Court and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 4 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9LS (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S72 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9LS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 9LS - 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) | 156 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.69 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.16 km | |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 3.62 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street/Church Court | 266 m | |
| Church Street/Church Drive | 275 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 309 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 327 m | |
| Common Road/Park Avenue | 392 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 804 m | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 896 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.5 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S72 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 69.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.1 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S72 9LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59623600 |
| Longitude | -1.37878300 |
| OS Easting | 441212 |
| OS Northing | 0411253 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |