Postcode S3 9AL (Sheffield)

Map showing S3 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode S3 9AL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S3 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S3 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to S3 9AL is Roe Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firshill Crescent/Firshill Rise and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Infirmary Road Platform to City The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to S3 9AL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S3 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S3 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Roe Lane 40 m
Orphanage Road 107 m
Shirecliffe Close 139 m
Firshill Rise 163 m
Firshill Croft 163 m
Firshill Close 186 m
Shirecliffe Lane 192 m
Firshill Road 222 m
Shirley Road 227 m
Firshill Avenue 249 m
Passhouses Road 267 m
Strutt Road 273 m
High View 288 m
Pinfold Lane 299 m
Abbeyfield Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S3 9AL

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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.03 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
3.37 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.51 km
Sheffield High School 3.73 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
3.83 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
3.94 km
Yewlands Academy 3.94 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.98 km
Westbourne School 4.01 km
Birkdale School 4.05 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.32 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.37 km
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.47 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
4.51 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.51 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.59 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
4.61 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.74 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.8 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S3 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Firshill Crescent/Firshill Rise Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Firshill Crescent/Firshill Croft Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Barnsley Road/Firshill Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Barnsley Road/Orphanage Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Firshill Crescent/Firshill Rise Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Infirmary Road Platform to City Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Infirmary Road (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Infirmary Road Platform to City Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 3.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S3 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 1.58 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.76 km
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 2.18 km
Wincobank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S3 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 7
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 116 13.2
300+ Mbps 96.6% 593 39

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 462,847 kWh - mean 16,530 kWh : median 13,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 100,000 kWh - mean 3,571 kWh : median 3,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S3 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.40204400
Longitude -1.46537500
OS Easting 435643
OS Northing 0389602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4029
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011216
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1