S72 8GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Barnsley 003B, North East ward, Barnsley.
This report describes the area around S72 8GQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around S72 8GQ
- 18 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 45% on JulyBarnsley 003B: 145 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 4.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in S72 8GQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Barnsley 003BNeighbourhood
- £175,537 average priceFor the whole of Barnsley, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.8 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 88% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at S72 8GQRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near S72 8GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary. Attainment 8 of 43.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Cherry Dale Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Churchfield Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near S72 8GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £370,000High Gate Way, S72 8WBNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £290,000Manor Gardens, S72 8WAAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £255,000Barnfold Place, S72 8WDJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £117,500High Street, S72 8NFOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £245,000Poplar Avenue, S72 8PUOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £170,000Gilder Way, S72 8WPJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £87,500Two Gates Way, S72 8WLDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £210,000Chapel Close, S72 8QJMay 2026, detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of S72 8GQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- SHAFTON PHARMACY130 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Shafton LocalSainsburys70 m
The neighbourhood: Barnsley 003B
Everything about Barnsley 003BThe postcode district: S72
Everything about S72Your MP
- Dan JarvisLabourMP for Barnsley North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.