S3 8HY postcode in Sheffield, England
S3 8HY is a postcode in Sheffield, in the City ward. It is in the Sheffield Central parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since August 2020.
Where S3 8HY is, and what is near it
- S3 8HY
- Other postcodes in S3 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 31 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3856, longitude -1.4634)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after S3 8HY?
- SheffieldCouncil, for all local services Sheffield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around S3 8HY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Sheffield CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Abtisam Mohamed
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at S3 8HY?
None of the homes and businesses at S3 8HY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Sheffield: 94%
Sheffield: 98%
The line marks the figure across Sheffield.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at S3 8HY?
Sheffield City Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is S3 8HY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 20 homes and businesses at S3 8HY. 5 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sheffield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S3 8HY: 5,602 properties in Sheffield are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Sheffield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of S3 8HY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Don at the Wicker, Sheffield - including Bridge Street and MillsandsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Don at the Wicker, Sheffield - including Bridge Street and Millsands
- Middle River Don catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Don catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near S3 8HY?
Homes in S3 8 sold for a typical £145,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 43 sales
Across the whole S3 district: a typical £134,000 from 96 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in S3 8HY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S3 8HY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near S3 8HY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around S3 8HY. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sheffield for 2026‑27: £2,510. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,673 (band A) to £2,510 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,673.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 630 (56%) | £1,673 |
| Band B | about 340 (30%) | £1,952 |
| Band C | about 140 (13%) | £2,231 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,510 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,068 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,626 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,184 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,020 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 47% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
Averages for Sheffield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of S3 8HY is in (ONS area E01033270), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near S3 8HY?
The nearest open schools to S3 8HY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to S3 8HY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S3 8HY is Sheffield Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Sheffield Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Darnall Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
31 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wicker/Blonk Street, 86 m away.
More stations near S3 8HY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near S3 8HY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S3 8HY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Clover City Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0114 305 4600 450 mWalk
- The Burngreave Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 272 5619 600 mWalk
- Duke Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 272 0689 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near S3 8HY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S3 8HY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 150 mWalk
- Franklin Energy /Sheffield City Council Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
- Franklin Energy /Sheffield City Council Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near S3 8HY?
The nearest to the centre of S3 8HY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Portman Dental and Implant Clinic 600 mWalk
- mydentist, Albion House, Sheffield Phone 0114 242 3111 600 mWalk
- Kelham Island Smile Suite 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to S3 8HY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Ryegate Children's Centre Phone 0114 271 7000 1.9 kmCycle
- Sheffield Children's Hospital Phone 0114 271 7317 1.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near S3 8HY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S3 8HY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Freeman College Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 252 5981 1.0 kmWalk
- Norfolk Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 272 2245 1.0 kmWalk
- Burnt Tree Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0114 275 7873 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near S3 8HY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S3 8HY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wicker Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 10pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 0114 272 7676 200 mWalk
- Boots, 4-6 High Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0114 276 8333 500 mWalk
- Swift Pharmacy Burngreave Mon to Thu 9am to 9pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 8am to 9am, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 6pm · Phone 0114 272 3366 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near S3 8HY?
The nearest vets to the centre of S3 8HY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highfield Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- PDSA 2.4 kmCycle
- Broomhill Veterinary Practice 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is S3 8HY in a conservation area?
The centre of S3 8HY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near S3 8HY?
Police.uk records 1,128 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S3 8HY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 54, drugs 31, vehicle crime 26, robbery 21, theft from the person 20, bicycle theft 18, other crime 13, possession of weapons 12.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S3 8HY
- Ward
- City
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sheffield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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