Postcode S12 2BU (Sheffield)

Map showing S12 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode S12 2BU is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S12 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to S12 2BU is Hollybank Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Normanton Hill/Richmond Gate and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to S12 2BU (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 99.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.9 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 2BU is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Sheffield is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S12 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S12 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Hollybank Close 111 m
Wadsworth Drive 167 m
Normanton Hill 168 m
Dominoe Grove 171 m
Hollybank Way 204 m
Wadsworth Close 241 m
Hollybank Drive 301 m
Wadsworth Avenue 336 m
Linley Lane 360 m
Mansfield Road 822 m
A6135 1.06 km
Stradbroke Road 1.06 km
B6064 1.34 km
B6388 2.22 km
B6200 2.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S12 2BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S12 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
806 m
Stradbroke Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
845 m
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
918 m
Woodhouse West Primary School 1.15 km
Woodthorpe Primary School 1.18 km
Gleadless Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.23 km
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.4 km
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.47 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.82 km
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.84 km
Athelstan Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
1.85 km
Sheffield Springs Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.89 km
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2020)
1.9 km
St Joseph's Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.12 km
Ballifield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.24 km
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.5 km
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.5 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.66 km
Brunswick Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.86 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Normanton Hill/Richmond Gate Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Normanton Hill/Richmond Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Hollinsend to Halfway/Herdings Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Shire Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 206 m
Birley Vale Valley 551 m
Wickfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Birley Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Smelter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Carr Forge Dam Inland Water 1.56 km
Shirtcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Herdings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bowden Housteads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Charnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Near Hill Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Buck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 99.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 585,104 kWh - mean 12,720 kWh : median 12,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 140,377 kWh - mean 3,119 kWh : median 3,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S12 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.35631400
Longitude -1.40376100
OS Easting 439782
OS Northing 0384547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000019
Travel To Work Area Sheffield

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33011320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 045C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1