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Thinking of living at S12 3XR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 0 m | – |
| Birley Primary Academy | Primary | 1.5 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | Primary | 1.9 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2.0 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Birley Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eckington School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westfield School | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 6.0 km | – |
Every primary near S12 3XR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ridgeway Sports & Social Club | 160 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Frecheville Park/Intake Noahs Ark Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Hollinsend Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Bowman Drive BMX and MTB Bike Track | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Eckington Active | 3.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Birley Wood Golf Club | 960 m | 4 |
| Football | Beaver Hill Park MUGA | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Allied Snooker Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Titans Boxing | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Dance | Dance Academy | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Karate | Karate Academy | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Lichford Road Boulder | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Killamarsh Juniors Athletic Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Birley Lane tram stop, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km). The nearest rail station is Woodhouse, 4.6 km away, with 40k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 38 minutes on weekdays (routes 252, 130); 8 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 44 minutes away by public transport (20 by car).
The nearest primary school is Ridgeway Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Birley Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 37.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Go Local, 1.8 km away, with Birley Moor Garden Centre closer still (1.1 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Birley Health Centre (1.2 km), with Well the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, Hair by Barons is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 8.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
The Old Vicarage (Ridgeway) is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Swan Inn the nearest pub (under 50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 36 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 48% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 24% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Rainbow Park, 2.4 km away; for exercise, PureGym (3.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 54 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 57 km.
11 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 55% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 32% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.