The postcode S12 4WU is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S12 4WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S12 4WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 4WU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to S12 4WU is Fox Lane View which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Lane/Thornbridge Drive and is 294 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at White Lane Platform to Halfway The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.76 km away.
The closest primary school to S12 4WU (for ages 11 and under) is Birley Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S12 4WU 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 4WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S12 4WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S12 4WU
| 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 4WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 740 m |
| Gleadless Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 915 m |
| Intake Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Birley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Outwood Academy City | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.03 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Ballifield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S12 4WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Lane/Thornbridge Drive | 294 m | |
| Thornbridge Drive/Hayfield Crescent | 328 m | |
| Fox Lane/Kildonan Grove | 335 m | |
| Birley Moor Road/Hopefield Avenue | 336 m | |
| Birley Moor Road/Hopefield Avenue | 348 m | |
| White Lane Platform to Halfway | 1.03 km | |
| White Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.04 km | |
| White Lane Platform to City | 1.04 km | |
| Woodhouse Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S12 4WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Vale | Valley | 481 m |
| Shire Brook Valley | 711 m | |
| Wickfield Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Birley Spa Wood | 1.35 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Herdings Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Charnock Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Carr Forge Dam | 1.75 km | |
| Near Hill Clough Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Stoneley Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Far Hill Clough Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Carterhall Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Little Carterhall Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Smelter Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S12 4WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.34903600 |
| Longitude | -1.40769200 |
| OS Easting | 439527 |
| OS Northing | 0383733 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33013896 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 076 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 076C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |