The postcode S12 2QL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S12 2QL is Gleadless Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gleadless Road/Bartle Road and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 478 m away at Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2QL (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 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S12 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 762 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 849 m |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 933 m |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.99 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gleadless Road/Bartle Road | 183 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Bartle Road | 192 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Ashfield Close | 256 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Littlewood Road | 263 m | |
| Gleadless Common/Hollinsend Road | 266 m | |
| Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 478 m | |
| Gleadless Townend Platform to City | 479 m | |
| Gleadless Townend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 482 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Herdings Wood | 348 m | |
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 794 m |
| Rollestone Wood | 802 m | |
| Buck Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Leeshall Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Charnock Wood | 1.51 km | |
| High Bank Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lightwoodlane Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.87 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S12 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34905900 |
| Longitude | -1.43112600 |
| OS Easting | 437967 |
| OS Northing | 0383723 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 054B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |