The UK Postcode Database

S72 8WB

a postcode in Barnsley

Introduced in March 2005
S72 8WB 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 8WB

High Gate Way - 11 properties, USRN 1803722

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5922 / 53°35'32"N

Longitude: -1.4081 / 1°24'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 605361 5939333

OS Easting: 439275

OS Northing: 410789

OS Grid: SE392107

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVLX.Y0

Mapcode Global: WHDCK.BZQ0

Open Location Code: 9C5WHHRR+VQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho12

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: B1

  • minor urban conurbation
  • a large city

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

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 8WB 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 8WB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in S72 8WB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 October 2022 2 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £275,000
9 August 2019 4 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £255,000
2 November 2018 25 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
20 October 2017 21 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
13 October 2016 4 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £205,000
16 September 2011 6 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £180,000
23 December 2009 15 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
22 December 2009 17 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,000
19 September 2008 6 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £180,000
21 December 2007 21 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,500
30 November 2007 6 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £220,000
19 October 2007 11 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,950
3 August 2007 19 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,950
29 June 2007 23 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £114,950
29 June 2007 25 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
10 November 2006 2 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £179,950
20 October 2006 4 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £220,000
23 June 2006 8 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £187,950
22 June 2006 6 High Gate Way, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WB Detached Freehold £212,500

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 8WB

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 8WB 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 8WB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00037165 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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