The postcode S12 2QU is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 2QU 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 2QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to S12 2QU is Ashfield Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gleadless Road/Ashfield Close and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 756 m away at Hollinsend Platform to City The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S12 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 787 m |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 974 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 4.16 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 4.32 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gleadless Road/Ashfield Close | 54 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Ashfield Close | 140 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Toll Bar Road | 201 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Sands Close | 351 m | |
| Gleadless Road/Bartle Road | 364 m | |
| Hollinsend Platform to City | 756 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 756 m | |
| Hollinsend (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 761 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gleadless Valley | Valley | 550 m |
| Herdings Wood | 564 m | |
| Rollestone Wood | 571 m | |
| Buck Wood | 757 m | |
| Leeshall Wood | 1.07 km | |
| High Bank Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Coneygree Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Brownell's Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Lightwoodlane Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Charnock Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Sheephill Plantation | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 132.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.5 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for S12 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.35067200 |
| Longitude | -1.43573200 |
| OS Easting | 437659 |
| OS Northing | 0383902 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |