Pontefract Road is in Cudworth, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S72 8AQ is located in the Cudworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pontefract Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S72 8FA, S72 8AS, S72 8AH, S72 8ET, S72 8AL, S72 8AG, S72 8AX, S72 8EU, S72 8ES.

Pontefract Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pontefract Road are based on 633 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8AQ

Average Price
£318,485
Semi-Detached
£205,172
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£334,673
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£172,759
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
256 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002022-03-31 £388,297
271 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-01-14 £332,847
258 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9502021-01-27 £360,873
268 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002019-11-01 £398,482
271 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£247,5002016-06-09 £375,042

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Dale Primary School
Royston Road, Cudworth S72 8AA 		498 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shafton Primary Academy
High Street, Shafton S72 8QA 		637 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChurchfield Primary School
Snydale Road, Cudworth S72 8JR 		1,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMilefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe S72 7BH 		2,037 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Birkwood Primary School
Darfield Road, Cudworth S72 8HG 		2,257 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		460 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,739 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		3,658 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		4,031 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		4,061 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		4,712 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sami's50 Pontefract Road271 yd
Drummond's Cafe188 Pontefract Road401 yd
Corners Blend and BrewShafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social ClubCudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street245 yd
Fox And HoundsFox And Hounds, Pontefract Road351 yd
Shafton Village WMCShafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street550 yd
The VictoriaVictoria Hotel, Barnsley Road1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Tandoori216 Pontefract Road299 yd
Two Gates Fisheries3 Weetshaw Close341 yd
The Butty Box1 Weetshaw Close341 yd
Hung Wah318-320 Barnsley Road947 yd
Haseeb'sThe Crescent, 297 Barnsley Road1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Local, High Gate Way629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Outwood Academy Shafton
ENGINE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite347 yd
Shafton Recreation Ground
High Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches600 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 185 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S72 8AQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 185
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Public Order 20
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 7
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S72 8AQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue406 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent406 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Charles Street338 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clifford Street238 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent406 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent406 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tollgate Close459 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue406 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Brickyard271 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired73
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee28
Other16
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing20
Education20
Construction18
Administrative and support service activities13
Other7
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female161
Male165

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated3
Divorced25
Widowed14

Health

Very good health149
Good health103
Fair health58
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 59
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White316
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years11
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Italy1
Lithuania1
Poland2
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held57

Religion

No religion130
Christian185
Buddhist1
Not answered10
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