The postcode S5 8AW is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. S5 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S5 8AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S5 8AW is Buchanan Crescent which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deerlands Avenue/Buchanan Crescent and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to S5 8AW (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for S5 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S5 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S5 8AW
| Introduction | April 2015 |
| 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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 995 m |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 995 m | |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.89 km | |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Coit Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 4.1 km | |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Lound Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S5 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Deerlands Avenue/Buchanan Crescent | 145 m | |
| Deerlands Avenue/Buchanan Crescent | 166 m | |
| Deerlands Avenue/Buchanan Crescent | 198 m | |
| Wordsworth Avenue/Deerlands Avenue | 206 m | |
| Deerlands Avenue/Adlington Road | 220 m | |
| Middlewood Supertram Platform | 2.18 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 2.18 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 2.18 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 4.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S5 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Meadow | 1.27 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 1.39 km | |
| Birley Edge | 1.42 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 1.58 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Lee Shrogs Wood | 2 km | |
| Skew Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 2.35 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Wilson Spring Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Whalejaw Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Wheata Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S5 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.42654200 |
| Longitude | -1.48257000 |
| OS Easting | 434480 |
| OS Northing | 0392319 |
| 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 | Firth Park |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |