The postcode S6 1FW is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 1FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S6 1FW 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 1FW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to S6 1FW is Dempsey Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.48 km away.
The closest primary school to S6 1FW (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for S6 1FW 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 1FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S6 1FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S6 1FW
| 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 1FW - 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) | 1.37 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.82 km | |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.51 km | |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Coit Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2016) | 3.82 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Lound Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Angram Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Lound Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Greengate Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| High Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Paces High Green School for Conductive Education | Special school | 3-18 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue | 41 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue | 46 m | |
| Fox Hill Road/Browning Road | 187 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Drive | 187 m | |
| Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Drive | 200 m | |
| Middlewood Supertram Platform | 1.39 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.43 km | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 1.43 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Chapeltown Rail Station | 4.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Birley Edge | 247 m | |
| Beeley Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Skew Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Wilson Spring Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Great Hollins Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Stanley Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Whalejaw Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 1.74 km | |
| Clough Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Little Hollins Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Wheata Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hope Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Sough Dike Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 1FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.42787500 |
| Longitude | -1.50226900 |
| OS Easting | 433170 |
| OS Northing | 0392458 |
| 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: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |