The UK Postcode Database

S72 8QP

a postcode in Barnsley

Introduced in January 1980
S72 8QP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with S72 8QP

Pontefract Road - 30 properties, USRN 1803620

Weetshaw Close - 1 property, USRN 1803613

Tollgate Close - 1 property, USRN 1803614

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5891 / 53°35'20"N

Longitude: -1.4061 / 1°24'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 605502 5938991

OS Easting: 439411

OS Northing: 410445

OS Grid: SE394104

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVMY.C4

Mapcode Global: WHDCR.C1NT

Open Location Code: 9C5WHHQV+MH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho11

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: B1

  • minor urban conurbation
  • a large city

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12603 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for S72 8QP on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:06
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:09
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:19
Moon Rises 21:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for S72 8QP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in S72 8QP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 June 2024 Fox & Hounds, Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Other property type Freehold £190,000
12 January 2024 24 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £61,550
31 March 2023 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
24 March 2023 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
10 March 2023 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
21 February 2022 26 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
27 September 2021 18 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
26 May 2021 38 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £140,000
21 May 2021 38 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £150,000
10 March 2021 34 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
27 February 2018 46 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,500
11 December 2017 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
31 July 2017 46 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,950
2 June 2017 38 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £113,000
21 October 2016 38 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £106,000
31 March 2016 42 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
31 January 2014 46 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
9 August 2012 27 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £249,950
8 December 2011 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
20 July 2007 32 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
6 July 2007 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,000
10 April 2006 32 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
28 January 2005 28 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
9 July 2004 38 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Detached Freehold £119,000
8 April 2004 34 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,950
26 March 2004 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
19 November 2002 34 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
28 October 2002 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
22 February 2002 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
31 January 2002 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,000
16 February 2001 40 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000
26 January 2001 18 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000
15 December 2000 44 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £13,000
28 April 1999 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £15,500
20 November 1998 48 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
31 May 1996 40 Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for S72 8QP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Barnsley North

MP

Dan Jarvis Labour

Metropolitan district ward

North East

Councillors

Dorothy Coates Labour

Ruth Booker Labour

Ashley Peace Labour

S72 8QP also falls within the Civil Parish of Shafton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for S72 8QP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00037166 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01007331 Barnsley 003B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001511 Barnsley 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000051 Shafton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05000987 North East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 April 2025 DLUHC
E08000016 Barnsley Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000038 Barnsley Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2025 DLUHC
E12000003 Yorkshire and The Humber Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001074 Barnsley North Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000011 South Yorkshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000004 Barnsley Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33010706 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000054 South Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 December 2022 BEIS
E38000006 NHS Barnsley CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000061 NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000025 South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2019 NHS England
E63008228 Cudworth and Shafton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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