Postcode S4 8AB (Sheffield)

Map showing S4 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode S4 8AB is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S4 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S4 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 S4 8AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to S4 8AB is Beacon Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beacon Way/Wincobank Lane and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to S4 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brinsworth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S4 8AB 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 S4 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S4 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Beacon Close 50 m
Skelwith Close 66 m
Farcroft Grove 91 m
Beacon Croft 101 m
Skelwith Road 114 m
Hawkshead Road 122 m
Wincobank Lane 128 m
Skelwith Drive 154 m
Brathay Close 172 m
Winco Road 200 m
Brathay Road 204 m
Rothay Road 220 m
Birdwell Road 220 m
Corby Road 220 m
Beacon Way 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S4 8AB

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 S4 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.56 km
Meadow View Primary School 3.32 km
Abbey School Outstanding
(May 10, 2019)
3.47 km
Kelford School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.49 km
Winterhill School Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.6 km
Brinsworth Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.82 km
Kimberworth Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.87 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.22 km
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.29 km
Brinsworth Manor Junior School 4.29 km
Ferham Primary School 4.42 km
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.47 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.52 km
Yewlands Academy 4.52 km
Redscope Primary School 4.59 km
Athelstan Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
4.7 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.8 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
4.86 km
Canklow Woods Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S4 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Beacon Way/Wincobank Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Beacon Way/Wincobank Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Skelwith Road/Birdwell Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Skelwith Road/Wincobank Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Brathay Road/Skelwith Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Meadowhall Rail Station Rail 1.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S4 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Wincobank Wood Woodland Or Forest 428 m
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Woolley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Blackburn Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 2.97 km
Barber Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Walkworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Ockley Bottom Valley 3.37 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S4 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 81.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 141,694 kWh - mean 12,881 kWh : median 15,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S4 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.40961600
Longitude -1.43305700
OS Easting 437785
OS Northing 0390461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3695
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Electoral Ward Shiregreen and Brightside
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 014F
Output Area / Small Area 4C3