PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8QP - Information

Overview

The S72 8QP postcode is in Barnsley, Barnsley postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the S72 8QP area, explore the S72 8QP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the S72 8QP area, visit the S72 8QP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.4058037812682629, 53.5893985445165 ]
  • What 3 Words: roofer.warblers.rods
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaS72
WardNorth East
Middle layer Super Output AreaShafton & Upper Cudworth
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBarnsley
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBarnsley
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardNorth East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley East
Multiple Deprivation Index12603

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Fox And Hounds, Pub, NightClub
    Address: S72 8QP

  • Prissana's Thai Restaurant and Takeaway, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: S72 8QP

  • Smash and Dash at the Fox and Hounds, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: S72 8QP

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shafton Two Gates(0.12 mi)

  • Shafton Two Gates, (0.12 mi)
  • Weetshaw Lane, (0.39 mi)
  • Upper Cudworth, (0.40 mi)
  • Shafton, (0.57 mi)
  • Belle Green, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Yorkshire Traction Bus Depot/Weetshaw Close(0.06 mi)

  • Yorkshire Traction Bus Depot/Weetshaw Close, (0.06 mi)
  • Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close, (0.06 mi)
  • Weetshaw Lane/Weetshaw Close, (0.08 mi)
  • High Street/Pontefract Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Brierley Road/Ash Road, (0.12 mi)
  • High Street/Bleak Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Pontefract Road/Queens Drive, (0.18 mi)
  • High Street/High Gate Way, (0.20 mi)
  • Engine Lane/Collier Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Brierley Road/Beech Road, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Fitzwilliam(3.24 mi)

  • Fitzwilliam, (3.24 mi)
  • Barnsley, (3.84 mi)
  • Moorthorpe, (4.16 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.94 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (38.94 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Shafton Primary AcademyPrimary, Good4-11S72 8QA (0.15 mi)Details
Cherry Dale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11S72 8AA (0.50 mi)Details
Outwood Academy ShaftonSecondary, Good11-16S72 8RE (0.66 mi)Details
Churchfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11S72 8JR (0.91 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ROSE TREE PMS PRACTICE(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the rose tree pms practiceActivewhite rose med practice, cudworth ctr,carlton st, barnsley, south yorkshire01226707120S72 8SU
Nearby Amenities
  • Fox And Hounds
    0.00 mi
  • Shafton Village WMC
    0.13 mi
  • Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social Club
    0.34 mi
  • Prissana's Thai Restaurant and Takeaway
    0.00 mi
  • Smash and Dash at the Fox and Hounds
    0.00 mi
  • Sami's
    0.05 mi
  • Storehouse and Field
    0.41 mi
  • Drummond's Cafe
    0.43 mi

PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8QP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of S728QP is 373 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1001), Between 55 to 64 (919), and Between 65 to 74 (802).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 353 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 86 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (33)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (26), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (176).

NS-SEC

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 (68) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (43).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (506), and 420 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1761) and European Union EU-8 (17).