The postcode S12 2AF is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S12 2AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S12 2AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to S12 2AF is Applegarth Drive which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mansfield Road/Applegarth Drive and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 233 m away at Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Intake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018.
Policing for S12 2AF is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Sheffield is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S12 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S12 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 579 m |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 731 m |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 805 m | |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.18 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Mansfield Road/Applegarth Drive | 122 m | |
| City Road/Elm Tree | 159 m | |
| Manor Top Interchange/Hurlfield Road E1 | 220 m | |
| Prince of Wales Road/Elm Tree | 223 m | |
| Manor Top Interchange/Hurlfield Road E2 | 227 m | |
| Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings | 233 m | |
| Manor Top (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 236 m | |
| Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings | 240 m | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Manor Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Buck Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1.64 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Rollestone Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 1.91 km |
| High Bank Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Brownell's Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Leeshall Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Acres Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.36046400 |
| Longitude | -1.42508500 |
| OS Easting | 438359 |
| OS Northing | 0384997 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield, Heeley |
| Electoral Ward | Richmond |
| Local Authority District | Sheffield |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sheffield |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Sheffield CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 052A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |