Postcode S20 8LS (Sheffield)

Map showing S20 8LS and nearby postcodes

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

S20 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 S20 8LS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to S20 8LS is Birchwood Grove which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortbrook Road/Shortbrook Drive and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 531 m away at Halfway Platform The closest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to S20 8LS (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 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birchwood Grove 39 m
Birchwood Gardens 47 m
Birchwood Croft 64 m
Shortbrook Road 69 m
Birchwood View 78 m
Westfield Southway 79 m
Birchwood Close 81 m
Birchwood Rise 94 m
Cowley Gardens 115 m
Shortbrook Bank 127 m
Birchwood Way 130 m
Shortbrook Drive 136 m
Westfield Centre 141 m
Westcroft Crescent 159 m
Meadowcroft Gardens 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S20 8LS

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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortbrook Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
219 m
Halfway Nursery Infant School Good
(March 14, 2019)
444 m
Waterthorpe Infant School Good
(March 22, 2019)
674 m
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
674 m
Halfway Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
684 m
Mosborough Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.06 km
Westfield School 1.14 km
Becton School 1.53 km
Beighton Nursery Infant School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
1.87 km
Brook House Junior 1.87 km
Reignhead Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.05 km
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.07 km
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.08 km
St Giles CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.46 km
Eckington Junior School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 17, 2019)
2.72 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.99 km
Killamarsh Junior School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.05 km
Eckington School 3.06 km
Killamarsh Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortbrook Road/Shortbrook Drive Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Shortbrook Road/Westfield Centre Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Westfield Northway/Westland Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Westfield Southway/Shortbrook Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Westfield Northway/Challoner Way Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Halfway Platform Metro/Tram 531 m
Halfway (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 534 m
Halfway (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 535 m
Woodhouse Rail Station Rail 3.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Owlthorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Beighton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Ladybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ince Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rother Valley Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Little Cadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Killamarsh Meadows Urban Greenspace 2.19 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wren Park Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Nethermoor Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Meadowgate Lake Inland Water 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,690 kWh - mean 5,138 kWh : median 3,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S20 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.33033500
Longitude -1.35176400
OS Easting 443269
OS Northing 0381687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
589
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 065C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1