S3 8JL postcode in Sheffield, England

S3 8JL is a postcode in Sheffield, in the Hillsborough ward. It is in the Sheffield Central parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since May 2024.

Where S3 8JL is, and what is near it

Map of S3 8JL and what is near it Map of S3 8JL: its centre point, with the 176 other postcodes in the S3 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. S3 8AA: also in S3 8S3 8AB: also in S3 8S3 8AF: also in S3 8S3 8AG: also in S3 8S3 8AL: also in S3 8S3 8AS: also in S3 8S3 8AT: also in S3 8S3 8AU: also in S3 8S3 8AW: also in S3 8S3 8BD: also in S3 8S3 8BJ: also in S3 8S3 8BL: also in S3 8S3 8BQ: also in S3 8S3 8BR: also in S3 8S3 8BT: also in S3 8S3 8BW: also in S3 8S3 8BX: also in S3 8S3 8BZ: also in S3 8S3 8DB: also in S3 8S3 8DD: also in S3 8S3 8DG: also in S3 8S3 8DP: also in S3 8S3 8DQ: also in S3 8S3 8EA: also in S3 8S3 8EF: also in S3 8S3 8EZ: also in S3 8S3 8FE: also in S3 8S3 8FN: also in S3 8 2 places, 750–800 mInstaVolt 850 m2 places, 1.2–5.0 kmGP 1.2 kmSheffield station 2.5 kmCity S3 8JL Map of S3 8JL and what is near it Map of S3 8JL: its centre point, with the 176 other postcodes in the S3 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 15 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 750 m–1.2 kmCity S3 8JL
  • S3 8JL
  • Other postcodes in S3 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3965, longitude -1.4852)

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 8JL?

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 8JL?

Every home and business at S3 8JL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sheffield: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sheffield: 98%

The line marks the figure across Sheffield.

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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 8JL?

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 BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 8JL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include S3 8JL.

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 8JL: 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 8JL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near S3 8JL?

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.

£145,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£145,000 12 months to August 2025
■ no change on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in S3 8JL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S3 8JL 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 8JL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around S3 8JL. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around S3 8JL

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 £2,231 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,673.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 650 (88%)£1,673
Band Babout 70 (9%)£1,952
Band Cabout 20 (3%)£2,231
Band Dwithheld£2,510
Band Efewer than 5£3,068
Band Ffewer than 5£3,626
Band Gwithheld£4,184
Band Hfewer than 5£5,020

When the homes were built

  1. 26% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 40% 1965 to 1982
  6. 19% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

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 8JL is in (ONS area E01008072), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8JL?

The nearest open schools to S3 8JL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near S3 8JL, and how we find them

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 8JL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of S3 8JL is Sheffield Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Sheffield Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Darnall Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
  • Langsett - Primrose View Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Neepsend Lane/Hillfoot Road, 108 m away.

More stations near S3 8JL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near S3 8JL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of S3 8JL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8JL?

3 within 1 km 21 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of S3 8JL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • Blink Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
  • InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 850 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near S3 8JL?

The nearest to the centre of S3 8JL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8JL?

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.

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 8JL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of S3 8JL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 8JL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S3 8JL, 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.

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 8JL?

The nearest vets to the centre of S3 8JL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8JL in a conservation area?

The centre of S3 8JL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 8JL?

Police.uk records 386 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S3 8JL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences104 reports
Anti-social behaviour88 reports
Public order38 reports
Shoplifting34 reports
Other theft26 reports
Criminal damage and arson23 reports

Also: vehicle crime 22, drugs 15, burglary 11, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 5, robbery 5, other crime 2.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for S3 8JL

Ward
Hillsborough
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Country
England
Built-up area
Sheffield
In use since
May 2024

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

Around S3 8JL

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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