The postcode S6 1FG is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 1FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S6 1FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 S6 1FG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to S6 1FG is Edge Well Drive which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The closest primary school to S6 1FG (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 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S6 1FG 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 S6 1FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S6 1FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S6 1FG
| 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 S6 1FG - 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 | |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.78 km | |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.79 km | |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.5 km | |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Coit Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Lound Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.59 km |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue | 20 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue | 28 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent | 170 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent | 188 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road | 211 m | |
| Middlewood Supertram Platform | 1.43 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.47 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.47 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Edge | 284 m | |
| Skew Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Wilson Spring Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Great Hollins Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Whalejaw Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Clough Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Little Hollins Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 1.81 km | |
| Wheata Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hope Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Sough Dike Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 1FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 75.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for S6 1FG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.42836300 |
| Longitude | -1.50283600 |
| OS Easting | 433132 |
| OS Northing | 0392512 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |