The UK Postcode Database

S72 8WN

a postcode in Barnsley

Introduced in January 2005
S72 8WN 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 8WN

Northcroft - 23 properties, USRN 1804075

Bleakley Close - 1 property, USRN 1800259

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5907 / 53°35'26"N

Longitude: -1.4089 / 1°24'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 605314 5939162

OS Easting: 439226

OS Northing: 410619

OS Grid: SE392106

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVLX.SK

Mapcode Global: WHDCR.B0CM

Open Location Code: 9C5WHHRR+7F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho01

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 8WN on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:13
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:04
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:10
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:19
Moon Rises 21:05

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

Residential Property Sales in S72 8WN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 October 2022 6 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
27 October 2021 12 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
10 September 2021 10 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,000
16 July 2021 21 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £235,000
29 November 2019 2 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
25 July 2018 4 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
23 March 2018 1 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £175,000
30 August 2017 4 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
26 February 2016 15 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £156,500
27 June 2014 2 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
23 May 2014 16 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
15 April 2014 5 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £163,000
4 September 2012 22 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
3 February 2012 4 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,950
13 July 2007 4 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,500
5 December 2006 20 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,500
12 May 2006 12 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
26 August 2005 5 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £175,000
30 June 2005 1 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £160,000
10 June 2005 22 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £123,000
6 May 2005 3 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £165,000
22 April 2005 7 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £180,000
15 April 2005 9 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £180,000
24 March 2005 17 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £180,000
24 March 2005 11 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £170,000
18 March 2005 19 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £195,000
18 March 2005 15 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £160,000
25 February 2005 21 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £180,000
18 February 2005 23 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £155,000
11 February 2005 25 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £170,000
11 February 2005 22 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Detached Freehold £118,500
28 January 2005 20 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
21 January 2005 18 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,500
4 January 2005 12 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,500
10 December 2004 14 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,500
10 December 2004 16 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,500
3 December 2004 10 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,500
26 November 2004 8 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,500
26 November 2004 6 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,500
19 November 2004 4 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,500
12 November 2004 2 Northcroft, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8WN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,500

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 8WN

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 8WN 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 8WN

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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