The S5 6WJ postcode is in Sheffield, Sheffield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | S5 |
| Ward | Burngreave |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Burngreave & Grimesthorpe |
| 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 | Burngreave |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1460 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Firth Park(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Firth Park Road/Vivian Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Meadowhall(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.19 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Owler Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S4 8HQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Fir ValePrimary, Good | 4-11 | S4 8GA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Fir Vale SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | S4 8GB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy0, Good | 16-19 | S5 6SG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Whiteways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | S4 8EX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hinde House 2-16 AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-16 | S5 6AG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | S5 0QF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hatfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | S5 6HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Limpsfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | S9 1AN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wincobank Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | S9 1LU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | S4 7BX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Firth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | S5 0SD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIRTH PARK SURGERY(0.34 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 |
| upwell street surgeryActiveupwell street surgery, 93 upwell street, sheffield, south yorkshire | 03451202826 | S4 8AN |
| 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 |
The population of S56WJ is 419 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3294), Between 25 to 34 (2197), and Between 15 to 24 (2025).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 126 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 95.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (212), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (153).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by Muslim (114).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (76) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (227), and 214 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (909) and European Union EU-8 (359).