Postcode S6 1LW (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode S6 1LW is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. S6 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S6 1LW 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 1LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to S6 1LW is Baxter Mews which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox Hill Road/Halifax Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 796 m away at Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) The closest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, 5.2 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1LW (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 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.4 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 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Baxter Mews 16 m
Baxter Road 51 m
Trafalgar Road 160 m
Baxter Drive 183 m
Baxter Close 193 m
Maidstone Road 220 m
Kilner Way 239 m
Wardsend Road North 256 m
Carrwell Lane 257 m
Heath Road 258 m
Gillott Road 258 m
Farnley Avenue 294 m
Parson Cross Road 323 m
Carrville Drive 395 m
Clay Wheels Lane 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1LW

Introduction January 2003
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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.97 km
Yewlands Academy 1.97 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.59 km
Bradfield School 2.97 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.2 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.28 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.76 km
Ecclesfield School 4.12 km
Chapeltown Academy Good
(September 28, 2018)
4.43 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.46 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 4.51 km
Coit Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2016)
4.53 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
4.63 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.84 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.86 km
Sheffield High School 4.99 km
Wharncliffe Side Primary School 5.01 km
Birkdale School 5.05 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
5.15 km
Westbourne School 5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox Hill Road/Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Fox Hill Road/Trafalgar Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Halifax Road/Fox Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Penistone Road North/Wardsend Road North Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Fox Hill Road/Baxter Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 796 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 797 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 797 m
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 736 m
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 877 m
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 1.64 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.96 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Skew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Whalejaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 78.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 272,391 kWh - mean 9,080 kWh : median 8,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 75,845 kWh - mean 2,709 kWh : median 2,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41974800
Longitude -1.49998800
OS Easting 433328
OS Northing 0391553
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 E33009222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 017B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2