S6 1UG postcode in Sheffield, England
S6 1UG is a postcode in Sheffield, in the Hillsborough ward. It is in the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough parliamentary constituency and the South Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where S6 1UG is, and what is near it
- S6 1UG
- Other postcodes in S6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.4194, longitude -1.5101)
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 S6 1UG?
- 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 S6 1UG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South YorkshirePolice force area
- Sheffield Brightside and HillsboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gill Furniss (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gill Furniss
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 S6 1UG?
Every home and business at S6 1UG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 S6 1UG?
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 S6 1UG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at S6 1UG. 33 are in an area at 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 S6 1UG: 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 S6 1UG is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:18 on 23 October 2026.
- River Don at Winn Gardens in SheffieldFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Don at Winn Gardens in Sheffield
- Upper River Don catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Don catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:18 on 23 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 S6 1UG?
Homes in S6 1 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 156 sales, down 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £432,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £202,500 37 sales
- Terraced £171,600 69 sales
- Flat or maisonette £142,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole S6 district: a typical £220,000 from 691 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 S6 1UG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in S6 1UG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 March 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 S6 1UG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around S6 1UG. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (48%). 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 £2,231 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,673.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (76%) | £1,673 |
| Band B | about 170 (23%) | £1,952 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,231 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,510 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 48% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 S6 1UG is in (ONS area E01008089), 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 S6 1UG?
The nearest open schools to S6 1UG, 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 S6 1UG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S6 1UG is Sheffield Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Sheffield Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Chapeltown Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Middlewood Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Middlewood Road/Winn Gardens, 239 m away.
More stations near S6 1UG, 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 S6 1UG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S6 1UG, 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.
- Tramways and Middlewood Medical Centres Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 234 5338 350 mWalk
- Far Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 234 7701 1.1 kmWalk
- Foxhill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 232 2055 1.3 kmCycle
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 S6 1UG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S6 1UG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 6 chargers 550 mWalk
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
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 S6 1UG?
The nearest to the centre of S6 1UG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Thompson and Thomas @ Fairlawns Phone 0114 231 3454 350 mWalk
- Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre 700 mWalk
- Halifax Road Dental Care 900 mWalk
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 S6 1UG?
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.
- Northern General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 243 4343 3.7 kmCycle
- Weston Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 226 5000 4.5 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 S6 1UG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S6 1UG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Midhurst Road Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0114 285 5345 750 mWalk
- Westbourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0114 234 8930 1.6 kmCycle
- Springwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0114 232 5472 1.9 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 S6 1UG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S6 1UG, 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.
- Well, 621 Middlewood Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0114 231 1926 350 mWalk
- Far Lane Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:45am to 6pm; Thu 8:45am to 12pm; Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0114 233 7529 1.1 kmWalk
- Foxhill Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0114 231 1570 1.1 kmWalk
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 S6 1UG?
The nearest vets to the centre of S6 1UG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 950 mWalk
- Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres 1.2 kmWalk
- Hallam Veterinary Centre 2.0 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 S6 1UG in a conservation area?
The centre of S6 1UG 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 S6 1UG?
Police.uk records 230 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S6 1UG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 10, other theft 8, drugs 5, possession of weapons 5, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S6 1UG
- Ward
- Hillsborough
- 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
- January 1980
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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