Postcode S12 4LW (Sheffield)

Map showing S12 4LW and nearby postcodes

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

S12 4LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to S12 4LW is Halcyon Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheffield Road/Occupation Lane and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Birley Moor Road Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.01 km away.

The closest primary school to S12 4LW (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S12 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Halcyon Close 79 m
Grassdale View 94 m
Wilthorpe Gardens 95 m
Ryhill Drive 128 m
Moorthorpe Green 165 m
Barnsdale Avenue 167 m
Moorthorpe Gardens 183 m
Blaxton Close 190 m
Brampton Court 194 m
Sheffield Road 205 m
Parkside Close 206 m
Melton Grove 218 m
Parkside Mews 233 m
Spring Water Close 234 m
Weakland Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S12 4LW

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 4LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
169 m
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
534 m
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
820 m
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
939 m
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.15 km
Woodhouse West Primary School 1.47 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.62 km
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.82 km
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2020)
2.25 km
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.32 km
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
2.38 km
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.38 km
Becton School 2.39 km
Brunswick Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.53 km
Gleadless Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.54 km
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.56 km
Stradbroke Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.61 km
Shortbrook Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.8 km
Ballifield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.95 km
Halfway Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheffield Road/Occupation Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sheffield Road/Moorthorpe Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Sheffield Road/Occupation Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Sheffield Road/Moorthorpe Way Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Moor Valley/Sheffield Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Birley Moor Road Platform to Halfway Metro/Tram 243 m
Birley Moor Road Platform to City Metro/Tram 245 m
Birley Moor Road (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 260 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 4.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birley Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Carr Forge Dam Inland Water 1.01 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Wickfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shire Brook Valley Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Birley Vale Valley 2 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Shirtcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bushes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Carterhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 46.98 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 8.12 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 12.5% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 39 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 94,931 kWh - mean 13,562 kWh : median 14,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S12 4LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.34287300
Longitude -1.38544400
OS Easting 441014
OS Northing 0383062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3482
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 E33013899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 076
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 076E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3