The postcode S5 8BQ is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S5 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S5 8BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 S5 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to S5 8BQ is Adlington Crescent which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adlington Road/Falstaff Road and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at Leppings Lane to Middlewood The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to S5 8BQ (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S5 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S5 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S5 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - 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) | 1.36 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.18 km | |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Coit Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 4.19 km | |
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.32 km | |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Lound Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 5.14 km |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S5 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Adlington Road/Falstaff Road | 157 m | |
| Adlington Road/Southey Hill | 164 m | |
| Adlington Road/Buchanan Road | 198 m | |
| Southey Hill/North Hill Road | 278 m | |
| Wordsworth Avenue/Southey Hill | 341 m | |
| Leppings Lane to Middlewood | 2.08 km | |
| Leppings Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 2.09 km | |
| Middlewood Supertram Platform | 2.1 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S5 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Meadow | 948 m | |
| Moonshine Tank | 1.03 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 1.32 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Birley Edge | 1.55 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 2 km | |
| Lee Shrogs Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Little Roe Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Skew Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Hinde Common Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Wilson Spring Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S5 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 82.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.6 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S5 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.42338900 |
| Longitude | -1.48108900 |
| OS Easting | 434581 |
| OS Northing | 0391969 |
| 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 | Southey |
| 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 | E33011186 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |