The postcode S61 2DS is located in Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.S61 2DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
S61 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 S61 2DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to S61 2DS is Blackburn Road which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackburn Road/New Road and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 962 m away at Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) The closest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to S61 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Blackburn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brinsworth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of S61 2DS is The Manor at Old Denaby and is 11.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021.
Policing for S61 2DS 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 S61 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S61 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S61 2DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S61 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 651 m |
| Abbey School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (May 10, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Meadow View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Winterhill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Kelford School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Redscope Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Ferham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Roughwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Wingfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Ecclesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Brinsworth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Chapeltown Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Brinsworth Manor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Brinsworth Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Canklow Woods Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from S61 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor at Old Denaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 11.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S61 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackburn Road/New Road | 194 m | |
| Blackburn Road/Fife Street | 195 m | |
| Standon Road/Fife Street | 212 m | |
| Standon Road/Fife Street | 220 m | |
| Blackburn Road/Fife Street | 228 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 962 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 972 m | |
| Meadowhall Interchange (S Yorks Supertram) | 975 m | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Medowhall Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Meadowhall Rail Station | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S61 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Woolley Wood | 826 m | |
| Blackburn Moor Plantation | 879 m | |
| Barber Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Ockley Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Walkworth Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Wincobank Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hinde Common Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Redscope Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Bray Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Gallery Bottom | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Spring Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Brush House Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Jumble Hole Plantation | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.42518000 |
| Longitude | -1.41908100 |
| OS Easting | 438700 |
| OS Northing | 0392200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Electoral Ward | Shiregreen and Brightside |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Sheffield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sheffield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009136 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sheffield 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sheffield 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |