Postcode S6 1RA (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

S6 1RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to S6 1RA is Northwood Place which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road and is 309 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 665 m away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 5.88 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is Oughtibridge Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tapton School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2 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 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northwood Place 12 m
Glenwood Mews 107 m
Northwood 115 m
Northwood Drive 122 m
Glenwood Court 144 m
Middlewood Drive East 144 m
Middlewood Rise 145 m
Westwood Avenue 241 m
Westwood Close 256 m
Glenwood Drive 266 m
Church Glebe 293 m
Forest Close 302 m
Eastwood 323 m
Church Fold 323 m
Middlewood Drive 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1RA

Introduction July 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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bradfield School 1.71 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 2.25 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.89 km
Yewlands Academy 2.89 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.98 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.85 km
Wharncliffe Side Primary School 4.23 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.24 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.3 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.67 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
4.79 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.85 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
5 km
Ecclesfield School 5.04 km
Birkdale School 5.05 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.09 km
Sheffield High School 5.1 km
Windmill Hill Primary School 5.12 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.14 km
Westbourne School 5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Middlewood Road North/Stockarth Lane Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Eastwood/Eastgate Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Eastwood/Middlewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 665 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 725 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 726 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Chapeltown Rail Station Rail 5.95 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Terminal Three Access Air 50.27 km
Terminal Three Access Air 50.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Yews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Loxley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Little Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.95 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 68.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 451,373 kWh - mean 12,896 kWh : median 12,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 101,748 kWh - mean 2,907 kWh : median 2,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41891300
Longitude -1.51972300
OS Easting 432017
OS Northing 0391453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield, Hallam
Electoral Ward Stannington
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011169
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 008F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2