S72 9BJ

a postcode in Wakefield

Introduced in January 1980

S72 9BJ	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 9BJ

Wood Street - 40 properties, USRN 41804558

Elder Way - 1 property, USRN 41806266

Bramble Road - 1 property, USRN 41806267

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6086 / 53°36'30"N

Longitude: -1.3904 / 1°23'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606492 5941179

OS Easting: 440432

OS Northing: 412619

OS Grid: SE404126

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LVQQ.S4

Mapcode Global: WHDCK.MK3F

Open Location Code: 9C5WJJ55+CR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93ho36

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 9BJ 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	02:18
Moon Rises	21:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for S72 9BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in S72 9BJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 June 2022	23a Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
18 February 2022	43 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£272,000
10 September 2021	74 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£215,000
12 May 2021	68 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£247,500
14 August 2020	46 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 January 2020	57 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£190,000
30 November 2018	55 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£195,800
2 February 2018	57 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£180,000
25 November 2016	74 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£165,000
25 November 2016	74 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
25 November 2016	78 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£187,000
21 November 2016	49 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£183,000
9 October 2015	80 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£175,000
18 November 2014	58 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£119,950
13 May 2013	53 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£165,000
19 October 2012	68 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£173,000
15 June 2012	35 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
22 July 2011	54 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
23 May 2011	46 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
16 October 2009	59 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£149,000
31 August 2007	72 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£190,000
6 July 2007	37 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£168,000
17 April 2007	76 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£228,000
26 January 2007	37 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
18 April 2006	55 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£215,000
25 January 2005	76 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£223,500
23 December 2004	78 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£222,500
23 December 2004	80 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£220,000
26 November 2004	74 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£150,000
12 November 2004	72 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
23 August 2004	70 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Leasehold	£150,000
30 January 2004	46 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
29 May 2003	37 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
21 March 2003	52 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
15 May 2002	25 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
13 July 2001	54 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£59,995
16 March 2001	66 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£74,000
10 February 2000	66 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£65,000
7 May 1999	46 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£48,000
13 October 1998	50 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
18 April 1997	52 Wood Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9BJ	Detached	Freehold	£52,000

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 9BJ

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 9BJ 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 9BJ

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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