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Thinking of living at S13 8LT? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Intake Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Park Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 35.1 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 36.6 · 5.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami | Independent | 3.0 km | 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
Every primary near S13 8LT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Richmond Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 500 m | 14 |
| Football | Handsworth FC | 2.4 km | 11 |
| Climbing | Depot Climbing | 3.5 km | 9 |
| Tennis | Hollinsend Park | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Cycling | BMX Track | 600 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Hollinsend Cricket Club | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Springs Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Golf | Tinsley Park Golf Course | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Padel | Padel Bonito | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Steel City Gym | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Sheffield Hatters | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Running | Accelerate | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Ice hockey | Utilita Arena Sheffield | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Hallam Hall | 4.5 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Manor Top tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km). The nearest rail station is Darnall, 2.4 km away, with 22k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Richmond Road/Stradbroke Road, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 70); 54 departures an hour from the 18 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Stradbroke Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Outwood Academy City, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Hollinsend Food & Wine, 650 m away, with Richmond Convenience Store closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Richmond Medical Centre (500 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, T.K Nails is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Hallamshire Hospital, 6.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Just Good Grub is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Richmond Hotel the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 127 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Woodthorpe Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Rileys (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 58 km away.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
The nearest university is Sheffield Hallam University, 4.5 km away (TEF Gold).
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.
21 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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