The postcode S12 3AB is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to S12 3AB is Thornbridge Grove which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornbridge Road/Thornbridge Grove and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 362 m away at Birley Lane Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.82 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Birley Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 3AB
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 0 m |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 489 m |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 921 m |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Mosborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornbridge Road/Thornbridge Grove | 89 m | |
| Thornbridge Road/Thornbridge Grove | 114 m | |
| Thornbridge Road/Birley Moor Avenue | 134 m | |
| Birley Moor Avenue/Thornbridge Rise | 162 m | |
| Thornbridge Road/Birley Moor Drive | 270 m | |
| Birley Lane Platform to Halfway | 362 m | |
| Birley Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 369 m | |
| Birley Lane Platform to City | 370 m | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 5.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| White's Wood | 840 m | |
| Birley Wood | 985 m | |
| Birley Spa Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1.28 km | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Carterhall Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Lumb Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 1.69 km | |
| Little Carterhall Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Kent Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.6 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 8.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.8 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S12 3AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34308600 |
| Longitude | -1.40265300 |
| OS Easting | 439868 |
| OS Northing | 0383076 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield South East |
| Electoral Ward | Birley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013897 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 076D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |