Postcode S6 1FY (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode S6 1FY is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 1FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S6 1FY 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 1FY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to S6 1FY is Edge Well Drive which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1FY (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 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S6 1FY 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 S6 1FY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S6 1FY, and the approximate distance away.

Edge Well Drive 101 m
Edge Well Close 119 m
Dempsey Close 123 m
Fox Hill Way 147 m
Edge Well Crescent 150 m
Fox Hill Crescent 154 m
Brook House Close 155 m
Edge Well Place 166 m
Fox Hill Place 171 m
Edge Well Rise 186 m
Fox Hill Close 188 m
Fox Hill Road 217 m
Lapwater Drive 237 m
Edge Lane 243 m
Carrill Drive 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1FY

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 S6 1FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.3 km
Yewlands Academy 1.3 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.59 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.66 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 2.82 km
Bradfield School 2.84 km
Ecclesfield School 3.43 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 3.61 km
Coit Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
3.73 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.81 km
Wharncliffe Side Primary School 4.25 km
Lound Infant School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.46 km
Angram Bank Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.55 km
Greengate Lane Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
4.59 km
Lound Junior School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.59 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
4.77 km
High Green Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.18 km
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.28 km
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.28 km
Thorpe Hesley Primary School 5.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1FY - Data from Apr 2022

Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 4.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1FY - Data from Dec 2021

Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 343 m
Skew Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Whalejaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wheata Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Little Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.83 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 1FY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 17.89 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% 15.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.9 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 321,040 kWh - mean 9,173 kWh : median 7,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 64,097 kWh - mean 2,289 kWh : median 2,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1FY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.42878200
Longitude -1.50213800
OS Easting 433178
OS Northing 0392559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2043
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: 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