Postcode S6 1WQ (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 1WQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to S6 1WQ is Ferriby Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middlewood Road/Rockley Road and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 216 m away at Leppings Lane to Middlewood The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 1WQ (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 124.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.2 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 1WQ 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 1WQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferriby Road 19 m
Rockley Road 59 m
Ganton Road 61 m
Crofton Avenue 65 m
Hessle Road 85 m
Carlton Road 125 m
Withens Avenue 131 m
Hillsborough Grove 135 m
Middlewood Road 154 m
Overton Road 158 m
Dudley Road 199 m
Darwin Road 214 m
Wadsley Lane 215 m
The Drive 243 m
Willis Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 1WQ

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 1WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bradfield School 2.78 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.9 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.98 km
Yewlands Academy 2.98 km
Oughtibridge Primary School 3.39 km
Grenoside Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.5 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.51 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
3.81 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.9 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
4.02 km
Sheffield High School 4.15 km
Birkdale School 4.16 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
4.17 km
Ecclesfield Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.19 km
Westbourne School 4.31 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.32 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.4 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
4.75 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
4.99 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middlewood Road/Rockley Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Middlewood Road/Catch Bar Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wadsley Lane/Far Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Marlcliffe Road/Wadsley Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Marlcliffe Road/Vainor Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Leppings Lane to Middlewood Metro/Tram 216 m
Leppings Lane (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 224 m
Leppings Lane to Middlewood Metro/Tram 233 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 1.05 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Birley Edge Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Sough Dike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Loxley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Beeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Moonshine Tank Inland Water 2.04 km
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Yews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Great Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.48 km
The Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.3 Mbps 124.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 267,275 kWh - mean 14,067 kWh : median 14,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 49,336 kWh - mean 2,597 kWh : median 2,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 1WQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.41180600
Longitude -1.50737700
OS Easting 432843
OS Northing 0390666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21796
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 016C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1