The postcode S12 4WL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 4WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 4WL 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 4WL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to S12 4WL is Birley Moor Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birley Moor Road/Birley Moor Close and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 558 m away at Birley Lane Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.34 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 4WL (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 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.4 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 4WL 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 4WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 4WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 4WL
| 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 4WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 437 m |
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 485 m |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 544 m |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 743 m |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.65 km |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Mosborough Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 4WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Birley Moor Road/Birley Moor Close | 47 m | |
| Birley Moor Road/Thornbridge Drive | 75 m | |
| Birley Moor Road/East Glade Crescent | 223 m | |
| Occupation Lane/Weakland Crescent | 255 m | |
| Birley Moor Crescent/Birley Moor Avenue | 256 m | |
| Birley Lane Platform to Halfway | 558 m | |
| Birley Lane Platform to City | 565 m | |
| Birley Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 568 m | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 5.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 4WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Spa Wood | 659 m | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 954 m | |
| Birley Wood | 981 m | |
| Shire Brook Valley | 1.13 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 1.21 km | |
| Birley Vale | Valley | 1.27 km |
| White's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Kent Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Owlthorpe Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Lumb Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Carterhall Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Little Carterhall Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 4WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.8 Mbps | 51.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.6 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S12 4WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34518500 |
| Longitude | -1.39625500 |
| OS Easting | 440292 |
| OS Northing | 0383311 |
| 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: 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 |