Postcode S4 8BQ (Sheffield)

Map showing S4 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode S4 8BQ is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. S4 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to S4 8BQ is Brathay Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holywell Road/Brathay Road and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to S4 8BQ (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 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 8BQ is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Sheffield is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to S4 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brathay Close 21 m
Hawkshead Road 66 m
Skelwith Road 76 m
Brathay Road 99 m
Skelwith Close 122 m
Rothay Road 163 m
Birdwell Road 163 m
Farcroft Grove 183 m
Wincobank Lane 186 m
Skelwith Drive 195 m
Wansfell Road 212 m
Beacon Croft 226 m
Holywell Heights 231 m
Beacon Close 238 m
Winco Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S4 8BQ

Introduction October 1984
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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.67 km
Meadow View Primary School 3.35 km
Kelford School Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.49 km
Abbey School Outstanding
(May 10, 2019)
3.55 km
Winterhill School Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.65 km
Brinsworth Academy Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.69 km
Kimberworth Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.89 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.07 km
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.17 km
Brinsworth Manor Junior School 4.17 km
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.33 km
Ferham Primary School 4.41 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.41 km
Athelstan Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
4.51 km
Redscope Primary School 4.68 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.7 km
Yewlands Academy 4.7 km
Canklow Woods Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.8 km
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School 4.81 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holywell Road/Brathay Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Brathay Road/Skelwith Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Holywell Road/Brathay Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Skelwith Road/Birdwell Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Holywell Road/Rothay Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 1.46 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 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Wincobank Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Woolley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.81 km
Blackburn Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 3.11 km
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Barber Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Acres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Walkworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Corker Bottoms Valley 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 148,808 kWh - mean 10,629 kWh : median 9,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S4 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.40824200
Longitude -1.43142100
OS Easting 437895
OS Northing 0390309
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