The postcode S18 2LX is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S18 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S18 2LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 S18 2LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to S18 2LX is Princess Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Dronfield Rail Station, 218 m away.
The closest primary school to S18 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Dronfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of S18 2LX is Robin Hood Inn and is 9.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flora's Teas and is 12.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 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 S18 2LX is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S18 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S18 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S18 2LX
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 S18 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 237 m |
| Dronfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 468 m |
| Dronfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 468 m |
| Holmesdale Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 3, 2013) | 516 m |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 557 m |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 750 m |
| Northfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| William Levick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Unstone Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Unstone St Mary's Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Bradway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Barlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Penny Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Holly House Special School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Totley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 4.65 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 4.82 km |
| The Rowan School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2018) | 4.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S18 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| Baslow and District Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 11.55 km | |
| Cafe On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 11.55 km | |
| Devonshire Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 11.55 km | |
| Sweet Genes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 11.55 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 11.55 km | |
| Il Lupo Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 11.68 km | |
| Cavendish Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.82 km | |
| Carriage House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 12.05 km | |
| Chatsworth Park Caravan Club Site | Exempt July 3, 2018 | 12.05 km | |
| The Cavendish Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 12.05 km | |
| Chatsworth Caravan Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 12.73 km | |
| Chatsworth Shepherd Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 12.73 km | |
| Flora's Teas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 12.73 km | |
| Park Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 12.73 km | |
| The Flying Childers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 12.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S18 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Road | 152 m | |
| Princess Road | 161 m | |
| Railway Station | 196 m | |
| Railway Station | 200 m | |
| Henry Fanshawe School bus park | 223 m | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 218 m | |
| Dronfield Rail Station | 236 m | |
| Dore & Totley Rail Station | 4.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S18 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Frith Wood | 1.33 km | |
| School Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Bridgefield Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Long Acre Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hollins Spring Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Grasscroft Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Whinacre Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Nor Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Kitchen Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Coalpit Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Cook Spring Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S18 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.8 Mbps | 115.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for S18 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.30326200 |
| Longitude | -1.46832000 |
| OS Easting | 435529 |
| OS Northing | 0378611 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Derbyshire |
| County Electorial Division | Dronfield East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dronfield North |
| Local Authority District | North East Derbyshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Derbyshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Derbyshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Joined Up Care Derbyshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Dronfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North East Derbyshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North East Derbyshire 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |