The postcode S3 8GX is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in July 1995.S3 8GX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S3 8GX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8GX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to S3 8GX is Verdon Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Street/Marcus Drive and is 279 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 893 m away at Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to S3 8GX (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 8GX 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 8GX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S3 8GX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S3 8GX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S3 8GX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 2.66 km |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 2.86 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.96 km | |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.24 km | |
| Birkdale School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Lydgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Notre Dame High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.14 km |
| Bankwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 4.29 km |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Tapton School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 4.3 km |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Greystones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 4.47 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 4.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S3 8GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Street/Marcus Drive | 279 m | |
| Rock Street/Marcus Drive | 282 m | |
| Spital Hill/Spital Street | 284 m | |
| Rock Street/Andover Street | 295 m | |
| Spital Hill/Hallcar Street | 328 m | |
| Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy | 893 m | |
| Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge (S Yorks Supertram) | 894 m | |
| Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy | 895 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Darnall Rail Station | 3.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S3 8GX - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodside | 512 m | |
| Little Roe Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Wood Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 1.86 km | |
| Hinde Common Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 2.75 km | |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Scraith Wood | 2.96 km | |
| The Meadow | 2.97 km | |
| Wincobank Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Sharrow Vale | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Manor Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 3.13 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.39123000 |
| Longitude | -1.46315000 |
| OS Easting | 435800 |
| OS Northing | 0388400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Electoral Ward | Burngreave |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011227 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 022H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |