The postcode S12 2AX is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S12 2AX is Wingfield Crescent which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Hollinsend to Halfway/Herdings The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2AX (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 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S12 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2AX
| 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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 682 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 855 m |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue | 56 m | |
| Birley Moor Road/Wardlow Road | 126 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road | 163 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road | 215 m | |
| Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road | 276 m | |
| Hollinsend to Halfway/Herdings | 1.1 km | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.11 km | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.11 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 140 m |
| Shire Brook Valley | 402 m | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 974 m | |
| Birley Spa Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 1.75 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.81 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Smelter Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Birley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Shirtcliff Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.7 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S12 2AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35301900 |
| Longitude | -1.40795300 |
| OS Easting | 439506 |
| OS Northing | 0384176 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield, Heeley |
| Electoral Ward | Birley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013896 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 076B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |