Postcode S20 8LJ (Sheffield)

Map showing S20 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S20 8LJ is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. S20 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S20 8LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 S20 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to S20 8LJ is Birchwood Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Southway/Shortbrook Way and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 458 m away at Halfway Platform The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to S20 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Shortbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eckington School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S20 8LJ 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 S20 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S20 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Birchwood Way 16 m
Westfield Southway 53 m
Birchwood Close 57 m
Garland Mount 81 m
Shortbrook Bank 83 m
Garland Close 91 m
Birchwood Grove 93 m
Garland Way 96 m
Birchwood Croft 96 m
Shortbrook Drive 109 m
Shortbrook Way 120 m
Shortbrook Road 129 m
Garland Croft 132 m
Birchwood Gardens 135 m
Birchwood Rise 157 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S20 8LJ

Introduction June 1997
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 S20 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortbrook Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
240 m
Halfway Nursery Infant School Good
(March 14, 2019)
328 m
Halfway Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
573 m
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
796 m
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
796 m
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Westfield School 1.21 km
Becton School 1.65 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
1.94 km
Brook House Junior 1.94 km
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.96 km
Reignhead Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.15 km
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.2 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.37 km
Eckington Junior School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.39 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
2.83 km
Eckington School 2.98 km
Killamarsh Junior School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.99 km
Killamarsh Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.01 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S20 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Westfield Southway/Shortbrook Way Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Shortbrook Road/Shortbrook Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Westfield Southway/Eastcroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Shortbrook Road/Westfield Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Westfield Southway/Eastcroft Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Halfway Platform Metro/Tram 458 m
Halfway (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 459 m
Halfway Platform Metro/Tram 459 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 3.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S20 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Beighton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Ladybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Ince Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Little Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rother Valley Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Killamarsh Meadows Urban Greenspace 2.14 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Nethermoor Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
High Bramley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S20 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 112,779 kWh - mean 11,278 kWh : median 11,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S20 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.32925400
Longitude -1.35112000
OS Easting 443313
OS Northing 0381565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield South East
Electoral Ward Mosborough
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 065A
Output Area / Small Area 8B2