The postcode S6 1RU is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. S6 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S6 1RU 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 1RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to S6 1RU is Queenswood Gate which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 765 m away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 5.74 km away.
The closest primary school to S6 1RU (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 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.4% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S6 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S6 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S6 1RU
| Introduction | July 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S6 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.23 km | |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4 km |
| Lydgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Tapton School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 4.52 km |
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 4.54 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Birkdale School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.76 km | |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Notre Dame High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.83 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.84 km | |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.95 km | |
| Hallam Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Ecclesfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road | 52 m | |
| Queenswood Gate/Queenswood Road | 59 m | |
| Worrall Road/Dykewood Drive | 114 m | |
| Worrall Road/Dykewood Drive | 163 m | |
| Worrall Road/Hillsborough Golf Club | 194 m | |
| Middlewood Supertram Platform | 765 m | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 801 m | |
| Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 802 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.08 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 50.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sough Dike Wood | 553 m | |
| Bower Plantation | 909 m | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Loxley Common | 1.08 km | |
| Yews Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Great Hollins Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Birley Edge | 1.64 km | |
| Hope Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Little Matlock Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Oxspring Dam | 2.03 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.05 km | |
| Wilson Spring Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Little Hollins Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 54.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.6% | 100% | 43.5 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for S6 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.41597400 |
| Longitude | -1.52213300 |
| OS Easting | 431859 |
| OS Northing | 0391125 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011174 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |