The postcode S12 2DS is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. S12 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to S12 2DS is Glenmore Croft which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodhouse Road/Normanton Hill and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 889 m away at Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 2.79 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2DS (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 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 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 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2DS
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 307 m |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 539 m | |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 944 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 950 m |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodhouse Road/Normanton Hill | 32 m | |
| Woodhouse Road/Glenmore Croft | 50 m | |
| Woodhouse Road/Kilvington Road | 188 m | |
| Chadwick Road/Woodrove Avenue | 247 m | |
| Woodrove Avenue/Mosborough Road | 267 m | |
| Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings | 889 m | |
| Manor Top (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 890 m | |
| Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings | 892 m | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 800 m |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1 km | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Smelter Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Buck Wood | 2 km | |
| Bowden Housteads Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Birley Spa Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Rollestone Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Acres Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 2.39 km | |
| Shirtcliff Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.6 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S12 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35966100 |
| Longitude | -1.41505800 |
| OS Easting | 439027 |
| OS Northing | 0384911 |
| 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 052C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |