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Thinking of living at S13 8TG? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 30% met the expected standard |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 36.6 · 5.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield Park Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 35.1 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami | Independent | 2.7 km | 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
Every primary near S13 8TG, 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 | 1.2 km | 15 |
| Football | Handsworth FC | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Tinsley Park Golf Course | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Cycling | BMX Track | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Golf | Tinsley Park Golf Course | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Springs Leisure Centre | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Beaver Hill Park MUGA | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Climbing | Depot Climbing | 3.5 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Steel City Gym | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Padel | Padel Bonito | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Sheffield Hatters | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Ice hockey | Utilita Arena Sheffield | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Attercliffe Gymnastics Academy | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Karate | Karate Academy | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Dance | Dance Academy | 2.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 Darnall, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 22k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Sheffield.
The nearest bus stop is Richmond Road/Richmond Grove, 100 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 30, 70, 95S); 19 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Athelstan Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 73% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Outwood Academy City, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 40.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Premier, 300 m away; TPM Brothers (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Handsworth Medical Practice (500 m), with Allied Pharmacy Handsworth Road the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, FX for Hair is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Rotherham General Hospital, 5.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 69% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Grace Church Sheffield is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Anglers Rest the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 94 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Woodthorpe Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Rileys (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 58 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 59 km.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
The nearest university is Sheffield Hallam University, 4.8 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.
35 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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