Postcode S4 8BB (Sheffield)

Map showing S4 8BB and nearby postcodes

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

S4 8BB 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 8BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to S4 8BB is Brathay Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holywell Road/Brathay Road and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to S4 8BB (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 134.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brathay Close 68 m
Hawkshead Road 73 m
Skelwith Road 85 m
Rothay Road 105 m
Birdwell Road 105 m
Skelwith Close 109 m
Wincobank Lane 134 m
Brathay Road 155 m
Wansfell Road 157 m
Winco Road 186 m
Farcroft Grove 196 m
Southwell Road 218 m
Beacon Close 220 m
Corby Road 221 m
Skelwith Drive 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S4 8BB

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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.7 km
Meadow View Primary School 3.4 km
Kelford School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.55 km
Abbey School Outstanding
(May 10, 2019)
3.59 km
Winterhill School Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.7 km
Brinsworth Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.74 km
Kimberworth Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.94 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.11 km
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.23 km
Brinsworth Manor Junior School 4.23 km
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.39 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.39 km
Ferham Primary School 4.47 km
Athelstan Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
4.53 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.67 km
Yewlands Academy 4.67 km
Redscope Primary School 4.71 km
Canklow Woods Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.86 km
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School 4.86 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holywell Road/Brathay Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Skelwith Road/Birdwell Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Holywell Road/Rothay Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Brathay Road/Skelwith Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Skelwith Road/Wincobank Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Meadowhall Rail Station Rail 1.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wincobank Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Woolley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.76 km
Blackburn Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 3.05 km
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Barber Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Walkworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Corker Bottoms Valley 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 503,181 kWh - mean 10,483 kWh : median 9,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S4 8BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.40813900
Longitude -1.43231000
OS Easting 437836
OS Northing 0390297
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2