The postcode S5 6WL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S5 6WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S5 6WL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 S5 6WL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to S5 6WL is Horndean Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firth Park Road/Selby Road and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at Attercliffe Platform to Meadowhall The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to S5 6WL (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 King Edward VII School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S5 6WL 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 S5 6WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S5 6WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S5 6WL
| 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 S5 6WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.8 km | |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 4.61 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.75 km | |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.82 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Brinsworth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.96 km | |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 4.97 km |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S5 6WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Firth Park Road/Selby Road | 85 m | |
| Firth Park Road/Owler Lane | 89 m | |
| Page Hall Road/Firth Park Road | 139 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Horndean Road | 140 m | |
| Barnsley Road/Horndean Road | 157 m | |
| Attercliffe Platform to Meadowhall | 2.24 km | |
| Attercliffe Platform to City | 2.25 km | |
| Attercliffe (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 2.25 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 2.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S5 6WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hinde Common Wood | 509 m | |
| Wood Hill | 841 m | |
| Little Roe Wood | 994 m | |
| Wincobank Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 1.09 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 1.39 km | |
| The Meadow | 1.7 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 1.92 km | |
| Woodside | 2.3 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Woolley Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 2.85 km | |
| Barber Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Walkworth Wood | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S5 6WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 109.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.4 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S5 6WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.40873300 |
| Longitude | -1.44982700 |
| OS Easting | 436671 |
| OS Northing | 0390352 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33011219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |