The S72 0BU postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S72 |
| Ward | North East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Darfield & Great Houghton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | North East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Barnsley East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9775 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Rural traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Houghton(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thurnscoe Lane/Stonebridge Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thurnscoe(1.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(40.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | S72 0EQ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Ogden SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | S63 0BG (0.90 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of S720BU is 429 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1877), Between 55 to 64 (1445), and Between 45 to 54 (1421).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 423 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (192).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 359 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1614) and European Union EU-14 (10).