Postcode S12 4BW (Sheffield)

Map showing S12 4BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode S12 4BW is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. S12 4BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S12 4BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4BW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to S12 4BW is Moss Grove which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birley Spa Lane/Moss Way and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 458 m away at Moss Way Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to S12 4BW (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 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.8% 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 1.8 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 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moss Grove 103 m
Delves Close 127 m
Rainbow Place 137 m
Delves Avenue 173 m
Rainbow Road 196 m
Delves Drive 288 m
Rainbow Crescent 300 m
Delves Road 309 m
Winterton Gardens 368 m
Beighton Road 378 m
Drake House Crescent 385 m
Rainbow Avenue 399 m
Westfield Avenue 462 m
Birley Spa Lane 845 m
Moss Way 906 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S12 4BW

Introduction February 1990
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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
537 m
Becton School 991 m
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
1.39 km
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.39 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.42 km
Brunswick Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.59 km
Reignhead Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.63 km
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.74 km
Westfield School 1.84 km
Woodhouse West Primary School 1.85 km
Shortbrook Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.02 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
2.13 km
Brook House Junior 2.13 km
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.26 km
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.29 km
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.29 km
Halfway Nursery Infant School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.38 km
Halfway Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.56 km
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.59 km
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Outstanding
(October 18, 2017)
2.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birley Spa Lane/Moss Way Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Birley Spa Lane/Moss Way Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Birley Spa Lane/Delves Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Birley Spa Lane/Rainbow Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Beighton Road/Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Moss Way Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 458 m
Moss Way Platform to City Metro/Tram 465 m
Moss Way (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 466 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 5.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Carr Forge Dam Inland Water 1.32 km
Birley Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Shirtcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wickfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beighton Mill Tail Goit Inland Water 2.29 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Kent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Shire Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Smelter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rother Valley Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Little Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Birley Vale Valley 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 159.87 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 76.2% 88.4 19.2
300+ Mbps 23.8% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 242,177 kWh - mean 11,532 kWh : median 11,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 60,985 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S12 4BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34632100
Longitude -1.36406400
OS Easting 442434
OS Northing 0383456
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17749
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: 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 E33011378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 061
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 061B
Output Area / Small Area 7C3