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Thinking of living at S5 8RL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Watermead | Primary | 100 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy | Primary | 450 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mercia Northridge School | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Fir Vale Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | – |
| Bethany School | Independent | 3.1 km | 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sheffield High School GDST | Independent | 4.5 km | 60.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birkdale School | Independent | 4.7 km | 50.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near S5 8RL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Atlas & Norfolk Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.0 km | 18 |
| Football | SUFC Academy | 1.0 km | 15 |
| Climbing | Osgathorpe Boulder | 2.1 km | 14 |
| Tennis | Courtside At Hillsborough Park | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Hillsborough Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Cycling | Cookson Park | 750 m | 8 |
| Cricket | All Rounder Cricket Equipment | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Hands On Health | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Golf | Concord Park Golf Club & Driving Range | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Cookson Park Skatepark | 750 m | 3 |
| Bmx | Hillsborough Pump Track | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Chaucer School | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Flex Pilates and Physiotherapy | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Hillsborough Arena | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Padel | Club de Padel | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Running | Up & Running | 3.5 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. 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 Leppings Lane tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km). The nearest rail station is Sheffield, 4.1 km away, with 10.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Herries Road/Barrie Crescent, 200 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (route H1); 37 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Watermead, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 70% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is E-Act Parkwood Academy, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 500 m away, with Singhs Premier closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Norwood Medical Centre (600 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Herries Salon is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northern General Hospital, 1.3 km away, rated requires improvement 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 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Food Works Sheffield is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Southey Social Club the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 143 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 88% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Busk Meadow Park, 650 m away; for exercise, SUFC Academy (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 52 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Sheffield, 3.6 km away (TEF Silver).
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.
33 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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