Postcode S3 8NS (Sheffield)

Map showing S3 8NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode S3 8NS is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S3 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S3 8NS 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 8NS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to S3 8NS is Lady's Bridge which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waingate/CG13 and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 262 m away at Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 816 m away.

The closest primary school to S3 8NS (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 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lady's Bridge 45 m
Waingate 102 m
Castlegate 124 m
Castle Green 125 m
Gun Lane 125 m
Snig Hill 128 m
Castle Street 140 m
Joiner Street 188 m
Bank Street 190 m
Blonk Street 196 m
North Bank 200 m
Haymarket 207 m
Scargill Croft 207 m
Bridge Street 211 m
Millsands 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S3 8NS

Introduction January 1980
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 S3 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
2.25 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.29 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.3 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.47 km
Sheffield High School 2.51 km
Westbourne School 2.79 km
Birkdale School 2.93 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
3.09 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.09 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
3.11 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.25 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.46 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.58 km
Bankwood Community Primary School Good
(March 10, 2016)
3.69 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.75 km
Sheffield Springs Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.82 km
Greystones Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.95 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
3.97 km
Woodthorpe Primary School 4.07 km
Intake Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waingate/CG13 Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Waingate/CG16 Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Waingate/CG12 Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Waingate/CG17 Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Millsands/Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy Metro/Tram 262 m
Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 268 m
Castle Square to Meadowhall/Halfway Metro/Tram 270 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 816 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 841 m
Darnall Rail Station Rail 3.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodside Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Sharrow Vale Valley 2.46 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.6 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 2.66 km
Corker Bottoms Valley 2.75 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Brownell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 3.32 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.38553900
Longitude -1.46499500
OS Easting 435682
OS Northing 0387764
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 E33013863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 073D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2