S72 spans the counties of South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. It is 5km south-west of the town of Hemsworth, and contains Cudworth, Grimethorpe, Great Houghton, Brierley, and Shafton. S72 is 14km south-east of the city of Wakefield. S72 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where S72 is, and the boundary of the S72 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
S72 lies within the counties of South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 84% |
| West Yorkshire | 16% |
| Cudworth | Village |
| Grimethorpe | Village |
| Great Houghton | Village |
| Brierley | Village |
| Shafton | Village |
| South Hiendley | Village |
| Upper Cudworth | Suburb |
| Shafton Two Gates | Suburb |
| Billingley | Village |
| Middlecliffe | Village |
| Belle Green | Suburb |
| Pudding Hill | Suburb |
| Little Houghton | Village |
Position of S72 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of S72 to the centre of the town.
Position of S72 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of S72 to the centre of the city.