POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
S72 postcode decision report
Promising postcode rollup
S72 currently groups 526 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Barnsley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £150,000 across 2,292 recorded sales. Broadband context is still partial in the current rollup. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 38.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 28 school rows for shortlist review.
Partial live postcode rollup with exact-postcode follow-up | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 526Live postcode rows grouped under S72
- Median sold price in S72, last 5 years £150,000Based on 2,292 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
- Best-fit area BarnsleyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 28 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in S72, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 2,292 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Connectivity
4G 99.8% · 5G 38.5%No current broadband summary row matched this area, so connectivity coverage is still partial in the area brief. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 38.5% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Barnsley in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
28 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 28 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
2,027 mapped stopsBarnsley currently links 2,027 mapped transport stops, including 22 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside S72.
Local business
Score 100/100Barnsley currently links 886 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 252 food and drink, 180 nightlife, 151 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
49,110 online job adverts observedBarnsley sits in Yorkshire and The Humber. These are online job adverts for Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnsley, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnsley itself. · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 61,263 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with S72 8XB, Barnsley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Median sold price in S72, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 2,292 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Built from 526 matched postcode rows within the postcode area S72, with best-fit area context in Barnsley.
Local business
S72 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
252 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (127), cafe (78), restaurant (47).
Amenity group
Nightlife
180 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (157), bar (23).
Amenity group
Grocery
151 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (88), supermarket (41), bakery (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (85), beauty (51).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
outcode match
S72 8XB
S72 8XB, Barnsley
prefix match
S7 2BN
S7 2BN, Sheffield
prefix match
S7 2AG
S7 2AG, Sheffield
outcode match
S72 9FR
S72 9FR, Barnsley
outcode match
S72 8FY
S72 8FY, Barnsley
outcode match
S72 8GH
S72 8GH, Barnsley
prefix match
S7 2PZ
S7 2PZ, Sheffield
outcode match
S72 7AB
S72 7AB, Barnsley
outcode match
S72 7FQ
S72 7FQ, Barnsley
outcode match
S72 8FQ
S72 8FQ, Barnsley
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Birkwood Primary School
Primary option in S72 8HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in S72 9EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Dale Primary School
Primary option in S72 8AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for S72 8XB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around S72.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like S72 with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess S72.
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