sheffield S12 Postcodes

Sheffield (S12)

The S12 postcode area is located in the Sheffield postcode town region, within the county of South Yorkshire, and contains a total of 824 individual postcodes.

There are 18 electoral wards in the S12 postcode area, including Barnsley, Chesterfield, Dronfield, Hope Valley, Mexborough, Rotherham, Sheffield, Worksop which come under the local authority of the Sheffield Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 14% of people in S12 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of S12 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The S12 postcode district is situated in South Yorkshire, England and is part of the Sheffield Metropolitan Borough Councils area. It encompasses Gleadless Valley, incorporating Drive, Whiteways, Summerfield, Whiteway Head, Wolfestone, Meadowhead and Frecheville.

The main roads that run through the S12 postcode include Ecclesall Road, South Road and Abbey Lane. There are some essential services in the area such as supermarkets, banks, petrol stations, post offices and other local stores.

Gleadless Valley has been rebuilt multiple times since its inception. At the start of the 20th century, it was characterised by stone cottages. During the 1950s through to the 1980s, all of the properties were replaced by flat blocks of flats. All the new housing which would be required to replace the older ones was met with great opposition from local residents. Gleadless Valley today is a mixture of grassland, parks and recreation, housing (mainly terraced properties) and industrial areas.

There are various recreational facilities available in the area including a leisure centre with a swimming pool and some parks. The area is well served by public transport with both bus and railway links. The area has four schools; two secondary schools, one special school and one primary school.

The area is also home to Sheffield College's main campus on Ecclesall Road. There are a number of churches and mosques in the area including St Winifred's Church, The Mahfil Mosque and St Mary's Church.

Gleadless Valley also has a large shopping centre on Abbey Lane and includes a variety of retailers such as Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Wilko, Currys PC World, Lidl and Aldi.

The S12 postcode district is well populated and the residents are diverse, from all parts of the world. This area gives an insight into how writers, painters, musicians, designers, and other creative people express their vision, which in turn shows the level of culture and creativity in the area. The area also offers attractive and easily accessible green spaces for people to enjoy, making this area a great place to live.

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