The postcode S72 9YR is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1998.S72 9YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S72 9YR 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 9YR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S72 9YR is Frickley Bridge Lane which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Hill/Haldane Close and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.65 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9YR (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.
Policing for S72 9YR 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 9YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9YR
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S72 9YR - 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) | 850 m |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.54 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.8 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 3.77 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Hill/Haldane Close | 391 m | |
| Cross Hill/Haldane Close | 393 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 569 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 591 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Regina Crescent | 633 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Frickley Plantation | 188 m | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.9 km |
| High Well Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60020700 |
| Longitude | -1.38705100 |
| OS Easting | 440661 |
| OS Northing | 0411690 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |