S72 9AQ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

S72 9AQ	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 9AQ

Northgate - 87 properties, USRN 41802931

Southgate - 1 property, USRN 41803651

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6083 / 53°36'29"N

Longitude: -1.3938 / 1°23'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606270 5941139

OS Easting: 440209

OS Northing: 412583

OS Grid: SE402125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVQQ.18

Mapcode Global: WHDCK.KKJP

Open Location Code: 9C5WJJ54+8F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho25

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9477 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for S72 9AQ on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:11
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 today	04:09 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 9AQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in S72 9AQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 March 2024	90 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,000
12 December 2023	98 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,500
3 February 2022	100 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
23 November 2021	98 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
5 November 2021	98a Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
6 November 2020	34a Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Detached	Freehold	£297,000
30 November 2018	84 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
6 September 2013	80 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
10 August 2012	84 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,000
8 July 2011	80 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,950
26 July 2010	92 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
23 June 2008	74 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
18 August 2006	71 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
20 February 2006	80 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,950
14 February 2003	94 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,500
16 July 2002	34a Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
20 February 2002	94 Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000

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 9AQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Normanton and Hemsworth

MP

Jon Trickett Labour

Wakefield City Council

Metropolitan district ward

Hemsworth

Councillors

Laura Jones Labour

Jakob Williamson Independent

Melanie Jones Labour

S72 9AQ also falls within the Civil Parish of South Hiendley, 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 9AQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00059466		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01011784	Wakefield 040C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002477	Wakefield 040	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04000243	South Hiendley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05001450	Hemsworth	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000036	Wakefield	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000003	Yorkshire and The Humber	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001383	Normanton and Hemsworth	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000010	West Yorkshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000283	Wakefield and Castleford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33012712		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000062	Leeds City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2021	BEIS
E38000190	NHS Wakefield	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2015	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000054	NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000030	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63008178	South Hiendley	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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