Postcode S12 4BG (Sheffield)

Map showing S12 4BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode S12 4BG is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 4BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S12 4BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4BG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S12 4BG is Rainbow Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 629 m away at Moss Way Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to S12 4BG (for ages 11 and under) is Rainbow Forge Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.9 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 4BG 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 4BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S12 4BG, and the approximate distance away.

Rainbow Road 42 m
Delves Close 56 m
Rainbow Place 61 m
Rainbow Grove 98 m
Delves Avenue 127 m
Rainbow Crescent 177 m
Moss Grove 221 m
Rainbow Avenue 270 m
Delves Drive 276 m
Delves Terrace 312 m
Delves Road 352 m
Drake House Crescent 470 m
Birley Spa Lane 831 m
Moss Way 1.08 km
A6135 3.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S12 4BG

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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
598 m
Becton School 1.07 km
Brunswick Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.43 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.44 km
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
1.54 km
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.54 km
Reignhead Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.64 km
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.73 km
Woodhouse West Primary School 1.74 km
Westfield School 1.95 km
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.14 km
Shortbrook Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.17 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
2.18 km
Brook House Junior 2.18 km
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.33 km
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.46 km
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.49 km
Ballifield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.51 km
Halfway Nursery Infant School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.54 km
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 4BG - Data from Apr 2022

Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Birley Spa Lane/Delves Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Birley Spa Lane/Moss Way Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Birley Spa Lane/Moss Way Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Moss Way Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 629 m
Moss Way Platform to City Metro/Tram 636 m
Moss Way (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 636 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 5.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 4BG - Data from Dec 2021

Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Carr Forge Dam Inland Water 1.23 km
Birley Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Shirtcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Wickfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Beighton Mill Tail Goit Inland Water 2.23 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Shire Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Smelter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Rother Valley Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Birley Vale Valley 3.1 km
Little Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 4BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 77.4 Mbps 308.02 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 48.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 66.2 16.9
300+ Mbps 50% 308 49

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 227,167 kWh - mean 12,620 kWh : median 13,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,550 kWh - mean 3,975 kWh : median 3,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S12 4BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34783200
Longitude -1.36435700
OS Easting 442413
OS Northing 0383626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield South East
Electoral Ward Beighton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011372
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 056
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 056B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2