Postcode S2 2AR (Sheffield)

Map showing S2 2AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode S2 2AR is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S2 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S2 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 S2 2AR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to S2 2AR is Paddock Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arbourthorne Road/Paddock Crescent and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 892 m away at Manor Top to City The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to S2 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bankwood Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 10, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.3 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 S2 2AR 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 S2 2AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S2 2AR, and the approximate distance away.

Paddock Crescent 23 m
Toll Bar Avenue 179 m
Berners Close 199 m
Myrtle Springs 201 m
Toll Bar Close 261 m
Myrtle Springs Drive 269 m
Villiers Close 286 m
Ashleigh Avenue 309 m
Toll Bar Road 310 m
Villiers Drive 362 m
Arbourthorne Road 447 m
Hurlfield Road 466 m
Berners Road 470 m
Gleadless Road 544 m
B6388 637 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S2 2AR

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 S2 2AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheffield Springs Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
582 m
Bankwood Community Primary School Good
(March 10, 2016)
769 m
Gleadless Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.32 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.46 km
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.61 km
Woodthorpe Primary School 1.97 km
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Good
(January 24, 2020)
1.98 km
Stradbroke Primary School Good
(November 23, 2016)
2.66 km
Birley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.79 km
The Birley Academy Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.27 km
Outwood Academy City Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.3 km
Athelstan Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
3.37 km
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.42 km
Woodhouse West Primary School 3.55 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
3.7 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
3.81 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
3.99 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.99 km
St Joseph's Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.08 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S2 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Arbourthorne Road/Paddock Crescent Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Arbourthorne Road/Paddock Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Arbourthorne Road/Paddock Crescent Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Arbourthorne Road/Paddock Crescent Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Hurlfield Road/Ashleigh Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Manor Top to City Metro/Tram 892 m
Manor Top (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 899 m
Manor Top to City Metro/Tram 905 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Darnall Rail Station Rail 3.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S2 2AR - Data from Dec 2021

Buck Wood Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Gleadless Valley Valley 756 m
Rollestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
High Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Herdings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Leeshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Brownell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Coneygree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Birley Vale Valley 1.99 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lightwoodlane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Sheephill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Stoneley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Charnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S2 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 89.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.1 11
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 663,061 kWh - mean 14,735 kWh : median 13,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 143,306 kWh - mean 3,185 kWh : median 2,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S2 2AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.35482600
Longitude -1.43973400
OS Easting 437389
OS Northing 0384362
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1490
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield, Heeley
Electoral Ward Park and Arbourthorne
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011336
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 048
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 048D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2