Postcode S5 8LZ (Sheffield)

Map showing S5 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

S5 8LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to S5 8LZ is Binsted Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road/Southey Green Road and is 190 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to S5 8LZ (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. 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 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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. 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Binsted Close 23 m
Binsted Avenue 28 m
Binsted Crescent 80 m
Kilner Way 140 m
Avisford Road 185 m
Cookson Close 194 m
Binsted Road 217 m
Binsted Drive 223 m
Heath Road 230 m
Trafalgar Road 234 m
Binsted Croft 286 m
Maidstone Road 291 m
Cookson Road 295 m
Wardsend Road North 309 m
Farnley Avenue 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S5 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.93 km
Yewlands Academy 1.93 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.72 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.06 km
Bradfield School 3.33 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.64 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.69 km
Ecclesfield School 4.02 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
4.3 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.44 km
Coit Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
4.49 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 4.52 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
4.52 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.73 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.84 km
Sheffield High School 4.89 km
Birkdale School 4.98 km
Westbourne School 5.09 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
5.17 km
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halifax Road/Southey Green Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Halifax Road/Southey Green Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Southey Green Road/Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Halifax Road/Fox Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Penistone Road North/Wardsend Road North Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxspring Dam Inland Water 617 m
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 1.27 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Skew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 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% 123.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 85,487 kWh - mean 10,686 kWh : median 12,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,387 kWh - mean 2,484 kWh : median 2,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S5 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41880000
Longitude -1.49468700
OS Easting 433681
OS Northing 0391450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11626
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3