Postcode S3 8LU (Sheffield)

Map showing S3 8LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode S3 8LU is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S3 8LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

S3 8LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8LU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to S3 8LU is Lady's Bridge which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waingate/CG13 and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 227 m away at Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 780 m away.

The closest primary school to S3 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 5, 2015. 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 8LU 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 S3 8LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S3 8LU, and the approximate distance away.

Lady's Bridge 60 m
Waingate 72 m
Castle Green 88 m
Castle Street 103 m
Snig Hill 107 m
Castlegate 124 m
Gun Lane 154 m
Bank Street 167 m
Haymarket 172 m
Angel Street 184 m
King Street 187 m
Scargill Croft 194 m
Blonk Street 200 m
Meetinghouse Lane 213 m
Exchange Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S3 8LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S3 8LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
2.24 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.26 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.28 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.47 km
Sheffield High School 2.49 km
Westbourne School 2.77 km
Birkdale School 2.91 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
3.06 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.06 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
3.08 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.24 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.45 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.56 km
Bankwood Community Primary School Good
(March 10, 2016)
3.66 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.73 km
Sheffield Springs Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.79 km
Greystones Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.92 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
3.95 km
Woodthorpe Primary School 4.05 km
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S3 8LU - Data from Apr 2022

Waingate/CG13 Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Waingate/CG16 Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Waingate/CG12 Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Waingate/CG17 Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Waingate/CG11 Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy Metro/Tram 227 m
Castle Square to Meadowhall/Halfway Metro/Tram 233 m
Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 233 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 780 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 807 m
Darnall Rail Station Rail 3.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S3 8LU - Data from Dec 2021

Woodside Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Sharrow Vale Valley 2.43 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.58 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 2.63 km
Corker Bottoms Valley 2.74 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Brownell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.38518900
Longitude -1.46503000
OS Easting 435680
OS Northing 0387727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17388
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 073D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2