The UK Postcode Database

S72 8WJ

a postcode in Barnsley

Introduced in June 2003
S72 8WJ 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 8WJ

Longcliffe Close - 23 properties, USRN 1804055

Weetshaw Lane - 1 property, USRN 1800264

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5903 / 53°35'25"N

Longitude: -1.4114 / 1°24'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 605151 5939115

OS Easting: 439062

OS Northing: 410575

OS Grid: SE390105

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVLX.7P

Mapcode Global: WHDCR.905X

Open Location Code: 9C5WHHRQ+4F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12413 / 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 8WJ 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 8WJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in S72 8WJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 September 2022 15 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £293,000
13 September 2022 24 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £293,000
29 October 2021 19 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £280,000
4 December 2020 24 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £218,000
25 August 2020 24 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £232,500
16 January 2020 5 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £232,500
11 July 2019 19 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £250,000
11 September 2015 15 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £199,950
24 September 2013 14 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £205,000
21 August 2009 8 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £149,950
26 October 2007 24 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £197,500
8 August 2007 1 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £210,000
27 July 2007 20 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £187,500
17 August 2006 17 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £192,000
18 June 2004 1 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £177,500
30 April 2004 9 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £199,950
27 February 2004 5 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £172,000
21 November 2003 11 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £170,000
24 October 2003 1 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £170,000
16 October 2003 3 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £150,000
10 October 2003 7 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £165,000
19 September 2003 15 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £155,000
18 September 2003 19 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £156,500
12 September 2003 17 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £145,000
29 August 2003 26 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £155,000
15 August 2003 24 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £140,000
1 August 2003 22 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £127,000
25 July 2003 20 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £145,000
18 July 2003 18 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £135,000
30 June 2003 16 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £135,000
27 June 2003 14 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £160,000
20 June 2003 12 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £185,000
30 May 2003 8 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £120,000
30 May 2003 10 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £160,000
23 May 2003 4 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £122,000
23 May 2003 6 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £130,000
17 April 2003 2 Long Cliffe Close, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WJ Detached Freehold £150,000

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 8WJ

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 8WJ 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 8WJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00037160 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01007329 Barnsley 003A 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
E33010704 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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