Postcode S6 1LU (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

S6 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 S6 1LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to S6 1LU is Niagara Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penistone Road North/Clay Wheels Lane and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 457 m away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1LU (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 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Niagara Road 54 m
Beeley Wood Road 75 m
Eskdale Close 145 m
Eskdale Road 208 m
Leake Road 214 m
Carrwell Lane 241 m
Farndale Road 243 m
Shenstone Road 292 m
Leppings Lane 311 m
Wardsend Road North 323 m
Penistone Road North 327 m
Clay Wheels Lane 348 m
Dudley Road 352 m
Middlewood Road 416 m
A6102 888 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1LU

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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.43 km
Yewlands Academy 2.43 km
Bradfield School 2.87 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.01 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.32 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.34 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.65 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.01 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
4.23 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.41 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.44 km
Ecclesfield School 4.58 km
Sheffield High School 4.58 km
Birkdale School 4.63 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.7 km
Westbourne School 4.76 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.82 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
4.88 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.91 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penistone Road North/Clay Wheels Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Leppings Lane/Farndale Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Leppings Lane/Leake Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Penistone Road North/Carwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Herries Road/Penistone Road North Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 457 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 473 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 474 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oxspring Dam Inland Water 784 m
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 1.73 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.15 km
Loxley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Yews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Skew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58 Mbps 119.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 64,185 kWh - mean 10,697 kWh : median 12,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41597700
Longitude -1.50295000
OS Easting 433134
OS Northing 0391134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Electoral Ward Hillsborough
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009223
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 017B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2