Postcode S12 3BQ (Sheffield)

Map showing S12 3BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S12 3BQ is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S12 3BQ 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to S12 3BQ is Birley Moor Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birley Moor Road/Birley Moor Close and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 518 m away at Birley Lane Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to S12 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Birley Spa Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S12 3BQ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Sheffield is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S12 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S12 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Birley Moor Close 22 m
Thornbridge Lane 99 m
East Glade Place 113 m
Thornbridge Crescent 117 m
East Glade Close 138 m
Thornbridge Way 176 m
East Glade Avenue 181 m
East Glade Square 183 m
Newstead Avenue 199 m
Birley Moor Avenue 213 m
Jermyn Way 216 m
East Glade Road 236 m
Newstead Close 243 m
Newstead Grove 247 m
Newstead Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S12 3BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S12 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
442 m
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
482 m
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
495 m
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
719 m
Woodhouse West Primary School 1.42 km
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2020)
1.58 km
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.62 km
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.62 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.65 km
Gleadless Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.82 km
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.9 km
Stradbroke Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.18 km
Woodthorpe Primary School 2.54 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.67 km
Sheffield Springs Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.79 km
Brunswick Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.89 km
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.92 km
Ballifield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.96 km
Becton School 3.08 km
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Birley Moor Road/Birley Moor Close Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Birley Moor Road/Thornbridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Birley Moor Crescent/Birley Moor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Occupation Lane/Weakland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Occupation Lane/Weakland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Birley Lane Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 518 m
Birley Lane Platform to City Metro/Tram 525 m
Birley Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 529 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Birley Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Wickfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Shire Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Carr Forge Dam Inland Water 1.22 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Birley Vale Valley 1.32 km
Kent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Charnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Near Hill Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Carterhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Far Hill Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 73.11 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 136,222 kWh - mean 15,136 kWh : median 12,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,013 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 2,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S12 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34472500
Longitude -1.39594600
OS Easting 440313
OS Northing 0383260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000019
Travel To Work Area Sheffield

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 076
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 076D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3