The postcode S12 2QA is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to S12 2QA is Sands Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gleadless Road/Toll Bar Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 979 m away at Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 3.3 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Bankwood Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 10, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S12 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2QA
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 796 m |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 804 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 3.9 km |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 4.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gleadless Road/Toll Bar Road | 64 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Sands Close | 98 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Ashfield Close | 270 m | |
| Leighton Road/Fleury Crescent | 314 m | |
| Leighton Road/Spotswood Mount | 316 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 979 m | |
| Hollinsend Platform to City | 981 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 983 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 448 m |
| Rollestone Wood | 481 m | |
| Buck Wood | 512 m | |
| Herdings Wood | 779 m | |
| Leeshall Wood | 911 m | |
| High Bank Wood | 932 m | |
| Carr Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Brownell's Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Lightwoodlane Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Sheephill Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Charnock Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35169600 |
| Longitude | -1.43929300 |
| OS Easting | 437421 |
| OS Northing | 0384012 |
| 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 | E33011362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 054A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |