The postcode S12 2AL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to S12 2AL is Holly Grove which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Intake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018.
Policing for S12 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S12 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 395 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 782 m |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road | 37 m | |
| Hollinsend Road/Mansfield Road | 78 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Hollybank Road | 90 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road | 101 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road | 150 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1 km | |
| Hollinsend to Halfway/Herdings | 1 km | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 252 m |
| Shire Brook Valley | 537 m | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Birley Spa Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Smelter Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 1.96 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Manor Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Buck Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Rollestone Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Shirtcliff Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35536900 |
| Longitude | -1.41050400 |
| OS Easting | 439334 |
| OS Northing | 0384436 |
| 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 | E33011352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 052B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |