Postcode S5 8GH (Sheffield)

Map showing S5 8GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode S5 8GH is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S5 8GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S5 8GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8GH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to S5 8GH is Doe Royd Lane which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road/Doe Royd Lane and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.59 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to S5 8GH (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 132.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S5 8GH 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 S5 8GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S5 8GH, and the approximate distance away.

Doe Royd Lane 70 m
Doe Royd Drive 101 m
Doe Royd Crescent 123 m
Meynell Road 234 m
Browning Drive 270 m
Palgrave Road 303 m
Carrville Drive 408 m
Halifax Road 429 m
Browning Road 443 m
Lyminster Road 456 m
Wordsworth Avenue 1.09 km
A6102 1.78 km
A61 17.3 km
A57 17.62 km
A616 19.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S5 8GH

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 S5 8GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.27 km
Yewlands Academy 1.27 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.19 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.42 km
Ecclesfield School 3.37 km
Bradfield School 3.56 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.65 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.69 km
Coit Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
3.83 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 3.88 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
4.32 km
Lound Infant School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.72 km
Lound Junior School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.77 km
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.82 km
Greengate Lane Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
5 km
Angram Bank Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.08 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
5.09 km
Thorpe Hesley Primary School 5.09 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
5.13 km
Wharncliffe Side Primary School 5.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S5 8GH - Data from Apr 2022

Halifax Road/Doe Royd Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Halifax Road/Lyminster Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Halifax Road/Carrville Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wordsworth Avenue/Doe Royd Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Wordsworth Avenue/Southey Hill Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 4.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S5 8GH - Data from Dec 2021

Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.19 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 1.4 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.51 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Skew Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Whalejaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lee Shrogs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S5 8GH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 132.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 289,286 kWh - mean 12,578 kWh : median 13,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 60,898 kWh - mean 2,768 kWh : median 2,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S5 8GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.42416600
Longitude -1.49048500
OS Easting 433956
OS Northing 0392049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2