The postcode S72 9YU is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.S72 9YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S72 9YU 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 9YU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to S72 9YU is Spa Well Grove which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street/Church Court and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The closest primary school to S72 9YU (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 9YU 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 9YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S72 9YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S72 9YU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 9YU - 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) | 117 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.72 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Churchfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.18 km | |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Birkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 3.62 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.65 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S72 9YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street/Church Court | 293 m | |
| Church Street/Church Drive | 299 m | |
| Common Road/Park Avenue | 339 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 349 m | |
| Church Street/Grange Road | 370 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 4.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S72 9YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spa Well Plantation | 847 m | |
| Frickley Plantation | 853 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| High Well Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59602600 |
| Longitude | -1.37806000 |
| OS Easting | 441260 |
| OS Northing | 0411230 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |