The postcode S12 2LZ is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to S12 2LZ is Kirkby Way which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Road/Gleadless Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 94 m away at Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2LZ (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 94.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.5 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 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2LZ
| 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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 708 m |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 734 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 786 m |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 4.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway Road/Gleadless Road | 77 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Ridgeway Road | 86 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Ridgeway Road | 94 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Seagrave Crescent | 175 m | |
| Ridgeway Road/Gleadless Road | 175 m | |
| Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 94 m | |
| Gleadless Townend Platform to City | 97 m | |
| Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 98 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Herdings Wood | 371 m | |
| Rollestone Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Lightwoodlane Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Buck Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Leeshall Wood | 1.58 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Little Carterhall Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Carterhall Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 94.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S12 2LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34668500 |
| Longitude | -1.42695200 |
| OS Easting | 438247 |
| OS Northing | 0383461 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield, Heeley |
| Electoral Ward | Park and Arbourthorne |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 054D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |