Postcode S6 1WB (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1WB and nearby postcodes

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

S6 1WB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to S6 1WB is Marion Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middlewood Road/Marion Road and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 186 m away at Middlewood Supertram Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1WB (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 138.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.4 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 1WB 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 1WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marion Road 16 m
Harris Road 98 m
Darwin Road 127 m
Withens Avenue 159 m
Marlcliffe Road 175 m
Overton Road 180 m
Middlewood Road 203 m
Crofton Avenue 224 m
Don Avenue 235 m
Grove Avenue 277 m
Hessle Road 286 m
Dudley Road 287 m
Ferriby Road 307 m
Vainor Road 346 m
Walders Avenue 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1WB

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 1WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bradfield School 2.53 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.86 km
Yewlands Academy 2.86 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.11 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.16 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.3 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.73 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
4.08 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.12 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
4.12 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.29 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.37 km
Birkdale School 4.41 km
Sheffield High School 4.41 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.54 km
Westbourne School 4.56 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.61 km
Ecclesfield School 5.02 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
5.03 km
Wharncliffe Side Primary School 5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middlewood Road/Marion Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Middlewood Road/Marion Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Middlewood/Middlewood Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Marlcliffe Road/Wadsley Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Marlcliffe Road/Vainor Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Middlewood Supertram Platform Metro/Tram 186 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 215 m
Middlewood (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 215 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 5.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.19 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Loxley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Yews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 2.18 km
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wilson Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16.8 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% 17.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 727,839 kWh - mean 15,823 kWh : median 14,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 147,171 kWh - mean 3,131 kWh : median 2,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41395500
Longitude -1.50982000
OS Easting 432679
OS Northing 0390904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25047
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1