Postcode S6 1WF (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1WF and nearby postcodes

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

S6 1WF 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 1WF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to S6 1WF is Crofton Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlcliffe Road/Wadsley Road and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at Leppings Lane to Middlewood The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1WF (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 103.4 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S6 1WF 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 1WF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crofton Avenue 16 m
Withens Avenue 52 m
Overton Road 98 m
Ferriby Road 98 m
Hessle Road 109 m
Middlewood Road 114 m
Ganton Road 114 m
Rockley Road 137 m
Darwin Road 142 m
Hillsborough Grove 169 m
Carlton Road 184 m
Dudley Road 191 m
Marion Road 196 m
The Drive 219 m
Marlcliffe Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1WF

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 1WF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bradfield School 2.71 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.95 km
Yewlands Academy 2.95 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.97 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.32 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.45 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.57 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
3.88 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.96 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.09 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.18 km
Sheffield High School 4.22 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.22 km
Birkdale School 4.23 km
Westbourne School 4.38 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.38 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.45 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
4.83 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
5.06 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlcliffe Road/Wadsley Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Middlewood Road/Marion Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Marlcliffe Road/Vainor Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Middlewood Road/Marion Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Middlewood Road/Rockley Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Leppings Lane to Middlewood Metro/Tram 289 m
Leppings Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 299 m
Leppings Lane to Middlewood Metro/Tram 309 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 799 m
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.08 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Loxley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 2.08 km
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Yews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.47 km
Hope Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 103.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 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% 17 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 939,834 kWh - mean 19,580 kWh : median 20,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1WF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41236600
Longitude -1.50810800
OS Easting 432794
OS Northing 0390728
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 E33011202
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1