Postcode S6 2WS (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 2WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode S6 2WS is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 2WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S6 2WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2WS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to S6 2WS is Industry Street which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Road/Hoole Street and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 711 m away at Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 2WS (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 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S6 2WS 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 2WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S6 2WS, and the approximate distance away.

Industry Street 117 m
Hoole Street 128 m
Walkley Street 159 m
South Road 163 m
Cundy Street 165 m
Hadfield Street 167 m
Carr Road 188 m
Cromwell Street 214 m
Fir Street 223 m
Freedom Road 227 m
Greenhow Street 236 m
Highton Street 268 m
Camm Street 268 m
Duncombe Street 272 m
Palm Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 2WS

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 2WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
790 m
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.64 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.67 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.85 km
Sheffield High School 1.99 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.06 km
Birkdale School 2.08 km
Westbourne School 2.18 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.42 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
2.48 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.54 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
2.57 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
2.85 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.85 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
3.08 km
Greystones Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.43 km
Nether Green Junior School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.51 km
Nether Green Infant School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.65 km
Hallam Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.82 km
Ecclesall Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 2WS - Data from Apr 2022

South Road/Hoole Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
South Road/Hoole Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Carr Road/South Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Carr Road/South Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Howard Road/Hadfield Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br Metro/Tram 711 m
Langsett - Primrose View (S Yorks Supertram) Metro/Tram 714 m
Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br Metro/Tram 718 m
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 2.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 2WS - Data from Dec 2021

Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Reaps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Roscoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Russell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Woodside Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.99 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Oxspring Dam Inland Water 2.35 km
Rivelin Glen Valley 2.42 km
Millstone Edge Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Scraith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Endcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Sharrow Vale Valley 2.71 km
Little Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 2WS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 381,901 kWh - mean 11,934 kWh : median 11,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 2WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.39280500
Longitude -1.49896500
OS Easting 433417
OS Northing 0388556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield Central
Electoral Ward Walkley
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: 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 E33011239
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 024D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3