Postcode S5 8XS (Sheffield)

Map showing S5 8XS and nearby postcodes

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

S5 8XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8XS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to S5 8XS is Standish Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirecliffe Road/Standish Drive and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Bamforth St Platform to City The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The closest primary school to S5 8XS (for ages 11 and under) is Westways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2018. 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 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% 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 1.7 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 8XS 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 8XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Standish Drive 35 m
Standish Gardens 89 m
Shirecliffe Road 94 m
Standish Road 96 m
Standish Way 110 m
Standish Close 125 m
Miles Close 185 m
Standish Bank 186 m
Miles Road 197 m
Standish Avenue 222 m
Firshill Glade 267 m
Musgrave Road 278 m
Firshill Crescent 318 m
Musgrave Crescent 321 m
Batworth Drive 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S5 8XS

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 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.97 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
3.37 km
Yewlands Academy 3.37 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
3.48 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.65 km
Sheffield High School 3.86 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.91 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.93 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
4.09 km
Westbourne School 4.12 km
Birkdale School 4.12 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.28 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.49 km
Blackburn Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.54 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.59 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
4.68 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.68 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.74 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.74 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shirecliffe Road/Standish Drive Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Shirecliffe Road/Standish Drive Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Shirecliffe Road/Firshill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Firshill Crescent/Shirecliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Firshill Crescent/Shirecliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bamforth St Platform to City Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Bamforth St to Middlewood/Malin Br Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Bamforth Street (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Medowhall Rail Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roe Wood (Recreation ground) Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 980 m
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.29 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.52 km
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Brush House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Hinde Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Wincobank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.3 0.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 43.8% 68 12.4
300+ Mbps 56.3% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 176,334 kWh - mean 11,021 kWh : median 9,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 36,162 kWh - mean 2,260 kWh : median 1,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S5 8XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.40603200
Longitude -1.47278600
OS Easting 435147
OS Northing 0390042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4029
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1