The S5 6WA postcode is in Sheffield, Sheffield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S5 |
| Ward | Firth Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Firth Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sheffield |
| Police Force | South Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Firth Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1269 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Firth Park(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hucklow Road/Wheldrake Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Meadowhall(1.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hucklow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | S5 6TB (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy0, Good | 16-19 | S5 6SG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Fir ValePrimary, Good | 4-11 | S4 8GA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Owler Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S4 8HQ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Fir Vale SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | S4 8GB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S5 0QF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Whiteways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | S4 8EX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hatfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | S5 6HY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hinde House 2-16 AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | S5 6AG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Firth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | S5 0SD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Pathways AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S5 7NA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | S4 7BX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Limpsfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | S9 1AN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S5 7HL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIRTH PARK SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| firth park surgeryActivefirth park surgery, 400 firth park road, sheffield, south yorkshire | 03333232900 | S5 6HH |
| page hall medical centreActivepage hall medical centre, 101 owler lane, sheffield, south yorkshire | 01142617245 | S4 8GB |
| elm lane surgeryActive104 elm lane, sheffield, south yorkshire | 01142455112 | S5 7TW |
| barnsley road surgeryActivebarnsley road surgery, 899 barnsley road, sheffield | 01142329390 | S5 0QJ |
| norwood medical centreActivenorwood medical centre, 360 herries road, sheffield, south yorkshire | 08451242498 | S5 7HD |
| upwell street surgeryActiveupwell street surgery, 93 upwell street, sheffield, south yorkshire | 03451202826 | S4 8AN |
The population of S56WA is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1788), Between 15 to 24 (1232), and Between 25 to 34 (1016).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 104 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (204), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by Muslim (120).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (51), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (254), and 184 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1000) and Middle East and Asia (343).