The postcode S4 8AR is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S4 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S4 8AR 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 8AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to S4 8AR is Rothay Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holywell Road/Rothay Road and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to S4 8AR (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 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S4 8AR 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 S4 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S4 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S4 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S4 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Brinsworth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Brinsworth Manor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Brinsworth Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Athelstan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Ferham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.55 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.72 km | |
| Redscope Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Brinsworth Howarth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.87 km | |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Canklow Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S4 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Holywell Road/Rothay Road | 21 m | |
| Holywell Road/Wansfell Road | 53 m | |
| Upwell Street/Holywell Road | 132 m | |
| Upwell Street/Carlisle Street East | 149 m | |
| Skelwith Road/Birdwell Road | 156 m | |
| Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall | 1.28 km | |
| Arena/Olympic Legacy Park | 1.28 km | |
| Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall | 1.28 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 1.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S4 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wincobank Wood | 690 m | |
| Wood Hill | 867 m | |
| Hinde Common Wood | 948 m | |
| Little Roe Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 2.22 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Woolley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| The Meadow | 2.77 km | |
| Woodside | 3.01 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 3.05 km | |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Acres Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Barber Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Corker Bottoms | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Walkworth Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S4 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 61.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 70.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S4 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.40714300 |
| Longitude | -1.43278900 |
| OS Easting | 437805 |
| OS Northing | 0390184 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| 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 | 4B2 |