S72 8WN maps, stats, and open data
S72 8WN lies on Northcroft in Shafton, Barnsley. S72 8WN is located in the North East electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Barnsley and the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS South Yorkshire ICB - 02P and the police force is South Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since January 2005.
S72 8WN geodata
| Easting | 439226 |
| Northing | 410619 |
| Latitude | 53.590690 |
| Longitude | -1.408868 |
Where is S72 8WN?
| Street | Northcroft |
| Locality | Shafton |
| Town/City | Barnsley |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | S72 |
S72 8WN Elevation
Elevation or altitude of S72 8WN as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | North East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Barnsley East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in S72 8WN
2025 27 FEB £267,500 |
2021 16 JUL £235,000 |
2018 23 MAR £175,000 |
15, NORTHCROFT, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, S72 8WN 2016 26 FEB £156,500 |
2014 15 APR £163,000 |
2005 26 AUG £175,000 |
2005 30 JUN £160,000 |
22, NORTHCROFT, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, S72 8WN 2005 10 JUN £123,000 |
3, NORTHCROFT, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, S72 8WN 2005 6 MAY £165,000 |
7, NORTHCROFT, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, S72 8WN 2005 22 APR £180,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to S72 8WN
| High Gate Way (High Street) | Shafton | 184m |
| Bleak Avenue (High Street) | Shafton | 257m |
| Weetshaw Lane (High Street) | Shafton | 269m |
| Poplar Avenue (High Street) | Shafton | 276m |
| Tollgate Close (Pontefract Road) | Shafton | 310m |
Nearest railway stations to S72 8WN
| Fitzwilliam Station | 5.2km |
| Barnsley Station | 6.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in S72 8WN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 43.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 52.2% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in S72 8WN (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.50Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in S72 8WN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
S72 8WN gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in S72 8WN by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 266,964 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,607 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,792 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 85,227 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,706 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,089 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in S72 8WN, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in S72 8WN.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
61.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than S72 8WN:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to S72 8WN (metres)
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Nearest post box to S72 8WN
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Shafton Two Gates | 16:00 | 09:00 | 303m |
| 108 High Street | 16:00 | 09:00 | 444m |
| Post Office | 17:00 | 11:30 | 666m |
S72 8WN ITL and S72 8WN LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for S72 8WN:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE3 | South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE31 | Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000016 | Barnsley |
S72 8WN census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for S72 8WN:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00037165 | |
| LSOA | E01007331 | Barnsley 003B |
| MSOA | E02001511 | Barnsley 003 |
Nearest postcodes to S72 8WN
| S72 8QH | Bleakley Close | 35m |
| S72 8WL | Two Gates Way | 62m |
| S72 8WF | Plumpton Park | 72m |
| S72 8WP | Gilder Way | 100m |
| S72 8QD | Bleak Avenue | 118m |
| S72 8PZ | Weetshaw Close | 169m |
| S72 8WJ | Long Cliffe Close | 170m |
| S72 8NF | High Street | 175m |
| S72 8WB | High Gate Way | 177m |
| S72 8WH | Netherfield Croft | 194m |
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