The postcode S3 7AL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S3 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S3 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 S3 7AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to S3 7AL is Smithfield which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorfields/Allen Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 296 m away at Shalesmoor Platform to City The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to S3 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Westways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VII School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for S3 7AL 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 S3 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S3 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S3 7AL
| 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 S3 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.77 km |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 2.05 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Birkdale School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.47 km | |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Lydgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Notre Dame High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.26 km |
| Tapton School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 3.43 km |
| Greystones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 4.04 km |
| Nether Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Ecclesall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S3 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorfields/Allen Street | 55 m | |
| Shalesmoor/Ebenezer Street | 129 m | |
| Scotland Street/Meadow Street | 183 m | |
| Scotland Street/Lambert Street | 194 m | |
| Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring | 203 m | |
| Shalesmoor Platform to City | 296 m | |
| Shalesmoor to Middlewood/Malin Br | 303 m | |
| Shalesmoor (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 305 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 4.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S3 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside | 646 m | |
| Clay Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Little Roe Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Sharrow Vale | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Mill Stream | 2.36 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 2.39 km | |
| Mill Leat | 2.4 km | |
| Walkley Bank Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Wood Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Reaps Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Endcliffe Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 3.07 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 3.18 km | |
| Russell Wood | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.38690200 |
| Longitude | -1.47434500 |
| OS Easting | 435059 |
| OS Northing | 0387913 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield Central |
| Electoral Ward | City |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 073 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 073C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |