Postcode S6 5SL (Sheffield)

Map showing S6 5SL and nearby postcodes

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

S6 5SL 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 5SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to S6 5SL is Tofts Lane which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane and is 260 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Malin Bridge Platform

The closest primary school to S6 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is Hallam Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 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 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for S6 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tofts Lane 108 m
Rivelin Valley Road 568 m
Roscoe Bank 856 m
A6101 1.1 km
A6102 3.98 km
A57 13.49 km
A616 19.72 km
A6 21.62 km
A61 21.98 km
A638 30.23 km
A1(M) 32.09 km
A1 37.92 km
A50 57.53 km
M6 83.57 km
M1 88.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode S6 5SL

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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hallam Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.43 km
Tapton School Outstanding
(December 6, 2012)
1.78 km
Nether Green Infant School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.02 km
Lydgate Infant School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.05 km
Lydgate Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.07 km
Nether Green Junior School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.19 km
Notre Dame High School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.22 km
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.32 km
Westways Primary School Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.71 km
Birkdale School 2.81 km
Westbourne School 3.07 km
Broomhill Infant School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
3.19 km
Sheffield High School 3.19 km
Ecclesall Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.23 km
King Edward VII School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.29 km
Greystones Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.32 km
High Storrs School 3.4 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School Outstanding
(October 18, 2018)
3.52 km
Hunter's Bar Infant School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.52 km
Bents Green School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Rivelin Valley Road/Tofts Lane Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Malin Bridge Platform Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Malin Bridge (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Malin Bridge (South Yorkshire Supertram) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Terminal Three Access Air 48.42 km
Terminal Three Access Air 48.47 km
Terminal One Access Air 48.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Samehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Millstone Edge Rough Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Rivelin Glen Valley 622 m
Bell Hagg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.04 km
Russell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Blackbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Roscoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Reaps Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.73 km
Storrs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Little Matlock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 211,563 kWh - mean 15,112 kWh : median 12,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for S6 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County South Yorkshire
Latitude 53.38544900
Longitude -1.54286200
OS Easting 430503
OS Northing 0387720
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2