The postcode S12 2AR is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2AR 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 2AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S12 2AR is Mansfield Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mansfield Road/Mansfield Drive and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 791 m away at Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Intake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S12 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2AR
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 0 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 655 m |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 843 m | |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Mansfield Road/Mansfield Drive | 43 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Sharrard Road | 98 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Stanhope Road | 101 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Cadman Road | 151 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Hollybank Road | 306 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 791 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 794 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 798 m | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 573 m |
| Shire Brook Valley | 922 m | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Buck Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Smelter Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Rollestone Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Birley Spa Wood | 2.14 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 2.35 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.7 Mbps | 83.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S12 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35694100 |
| Longitude | -1.41583100 |
| OS Easting | 438978 |
| OS Northing | 0384608 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 052A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |