Postcode S6 5QA (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 5QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode S6 5QA is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. S6 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

S6 5QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5QA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to S6 5QA is Liberty Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberty Drive/Liberty Hill and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at Malin Bridge Platform The closest railway station is Sheffield Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to S6 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Lydgate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tapton School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61% 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 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 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to S6 5QA, and the approximate distance away.

Liberty Drive 24 m
Fairbarn Place 119 m
Liberty Place 122 m
Liberty Hill 132 m
Liberty Close 150 m
Roscoe Bank 154 m
Long Lane 156 m
Hall Park Hill 173 m
Fairbarn Drive 200 m
Hall Park Mount 200 m
Onchan Road 210 m
Hall Park Head 219 m
Fairbarn Close 234 m
Liberty Road 264 m
Laxey Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 5QA

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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.65 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
1.72 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
1.82 km
Hallam Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.04 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.08 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.13 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.17 km
Nether Green Infant School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.39 km
Nether Green Junior School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.47 km
Birkdale School 2.5 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
2.72 km
Westbourne School 2.76 km
Sheffield High School 2.81 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.86 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
3.31 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.31 km
Greystones Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.32 km
Ecclesall Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.42 km
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
3.6 km
High Storrs School 3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S6 5QA - Data from Apr 2022

Liberty Drive/Liberty Hill Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Liberty Drive/Liberty Hill Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Liberty Drive/Long Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Liberty Hill/Liberty Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Liberty Drive/Long Lane Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Malin Bridge Platform Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Malin Bridge (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Malin Bridge (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Sheffield Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Terminal Three Access Air 49.1 km
Terminal Three Access Air 49.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 49.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S6 5QA - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Dam Inland Water 363 m
Rivelin Glen Valley 369 m
Millstone Edge Rough Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Roscoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Russell Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Samehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Reaps Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Bell Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.37 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Walkley Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for S6 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 39% 56.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 61% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 520,532 kWh - mean 13,013 kWh : median 11,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 121,279 kWh - mean 2,958 kWh : median 2,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 5QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.38941000
Longitude -1.53289500
OS Easting 431163
OS Northing 0388165
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6974
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sheffield, Hallam
Electoral Ward Stannington
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Sheffield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheffield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheffield 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheffield 025D
Output Area / Small Area 7D1