The postcode S6 1QX is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.S6 1QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S6 1QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to S6 1QX is Wardsend Road which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herries Road/Herries Road South and is 7 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 608 m away at Leppings Lane to Middlewood The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to S6 1QX (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
Policing for S6 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S6 1QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S6 1QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S6 1QX - 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) | 2.57 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 3.42 km | |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 3.87 km |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.9 km | |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Lydgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.24 km | |
| Birkdale School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.33 km | |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.43 km | |
| Tapton School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 4.53 km |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.64 km | |
| Notre Dame High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.69 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 4.74 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Herries Road/Herries Road South | 7 m | |
| Herries Road/Herries Road South | 18 m | |
| Herries Road South/Herries Road | 121 m | |
| Penistone Road/Herries Road South | 255 m | |
| Penistone Road North/Herries Road | 278 m | |
| Leppings Lane to Middlewood | 608 m | |
| Leppings Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 613 m | |
| Leppings Lane to Middlewood | 615 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxspring Dam | 277 m | |
| Scraith Wood | 617 m | |
| Moonshine Tank | 1.27 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Birley Edge | 1.54 km | |
| The Meadow | 1.76 km | |
| Roe Wood (Recreation ground) | 2.06 km | |
| Walkley Bank Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Sough Dike Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Little Roe Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bower Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Great Hollins Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Loxley Common | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.41294500 |
| Longitude | -1.49597400 |
| OS Easting | 433600 |
| OS Northing | 0390800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011205 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |