The postcode S6 1WL is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 1WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S6 1WL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1WL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to S6 1WL is Rockley Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middlewood Road/Rockley Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 138 m away at Leppings Lane to Middlewood The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.67 km away.
The closest primary school to S6 1WL (for ages 11 and under) is Westways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2018. 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 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for S6 1WL 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 1WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S6 1WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S6 1WL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Bradfield School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.86 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3 km |
| Yewlands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3 km | |
| Lydgate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Oughtibridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Grenoside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Broomhill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 3.74 km |
| Lydgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| King Edward VII School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Sheffield High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.08 km | |
| Birkdale School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.1 km | |
| Tapton School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2012) | 4.13 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Westbourne School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.24 km | |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Notre Dame High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.35 km |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2015) | 4.68 km |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 1WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Middlewood Road/Rockley Road | 121 m | |
| Middlewood Road/Catch Bar Lane | 135 m | |
| Wadsley Lane/Far Lane | 163 m | |
| Catch Bar Lane/Leppings Lane | 255 m | |
| Leppings Lane/Vere Road | 281 m | |
| Leppings Lane to Middlewood | 138 m | |
| Leppings Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) | 143 m | |
| Leppings Lane to Middlewood | 151 m | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Sheffield Rail Station | 4.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 1WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowle Hill | 813 m | |
| Oxspring Dam | 1 km | |
| Scraith Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Birley Edge | 1.64 km | |
| Bower Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Sough Dike Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Walkley Bank Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Moonshine Tank | 1.99 km | |
| Loxley Common | 2.02 km | |
| Beeley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Little Matlock Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Yews Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Great Hollins Wood | 2.41 km | |
| The Meadow | 2.48 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 1WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for S6 1WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.41126300 |
| Longitude | -1.50646600 |
| OS Easting | 432904 |
| OS Northing | 0390606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33011202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |