The postcode S12 2GN is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2GN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2GN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to S12 2GN is Ridgehill Avenue which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Road/Chatsworth Park Road and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 320 m away at Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2GN (for ages 11 and under) is Gleadless Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S12 2GN 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 2GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2GN
| 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 2GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 377 m |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 543 m |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 661 m |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.61 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway Road/Chatsworth Park Road | 208 m | |
| Ridgeway Road/Chatsworth Park Road | 219 m | |
| Ridgeway Road/Newlands Road | 274 m | |
| Ridgeway Road/Hollinsend Road | 306 m | |
| Ridgeway Road/Corker Road | 346 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 320 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 321 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 323 m | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 895 m |
| Herdings Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1.38 km | |
| Buck Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Rollestone Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.93 km | |
| High Bank Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Leeshall Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 2.05 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Brownell's Plantation | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 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% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S12 2GN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35481000 |
| Longitude | -1.42319300 |
| OS Easting | 438490 |
| OS Northing | 0384369 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 054C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |