S17 Postcode District
S17 is one of 26 Postcode Districts for the Sheffield Post town in South Yorkshire
The S17 postcode district is located in the S Sheffield postal area, S17 has a population of 16,100 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 10.54 square miles (27.29 square kilometres or 6,744.07 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of S17. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of S17
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District overview
The primary settlement in the S17 postcode district is Sheffield, located in the county of South Yorkshire. Other significant settlements in the district include Dore, Totley, and Totley Rise. The main post town in the district is Sheffield.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector S17 3, covers Sheffield and Dore in South Yorkshire.
The sector S17 4, covers Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
The sector S17 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is SHEFFIELD.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sheffield District (B) (369 postal codes), and finally, the North East Derbyshire District area (3 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dronfield | 3.60 | E |
| Sheffield | 6.43 | NE |
| Chesterfield | 7.47 | SE |
| Bakewell | 8.10 | SW |
| Staveley | 9.17 | ESE |
| Darley Dale | 10.20 | S |
| Clay Cross | 11.58 | SSE |
| Matlock | 11.74 | S |
| Rotherham | 12.06 | NE |
| Stocksbridge | 12.11 | N |
| Bolsover | 12.53 | ESE |
| Rawmarsh | 13.92 | NE |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 14.49 | W |
| Buxton | 15.05 | WSW |
| Dinnington | 15.16 | ENE |
| Penistone | 15.27 | N |
| Wirksworth | 15.63 | S |
| Worsbrough | 15.90 | NNE |
| Wath upon Dearne | 16.14 | NNE |
| Shirebrook | 16.16 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 455
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 155 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 148 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 31 |
| Dore | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 21 |
| Dore | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 18 |
| Totley Rise | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 12 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 10 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 10 |
| Bradway | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 6 |
| Totley Rise | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 6 |
| Totley Rise | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 6 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 5 |
| Totley Rise | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 4 |
| Totley | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 4 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 3 |
| Totley | SHEFFIELD | S17 4 | 3 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 2 |
| Totley | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 2 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 2 |
| Totley | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 2 |
| SHEFFIELD | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 2 |
| Totley Rise | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 1 |
| Dore | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 1 |
| Totley | SHEFFIELD | S17 3 | 1 |
Street list for S17
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BRADWAY ROAD B6054 | 300 |
| BRINKBURN CLOSE | 134 |
| EDMUND CLOSE | 75 |
| EDMUND AVENUE | 54 |
| WEST VIEW LANE | 40 |
| GREEN OAK AVENUE | 38 |
| BRADWAY CLOSE | 35 |
| GREEN OAK CRESCENT | 33 |
| ALDAM CROFT | 31 |
| DEVONSHIRE TERRACE ROAD | 27 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 553 |
| Shoplifting | 372 |
| Burglary | 204 |
| Vehicle crime | 139 |
| Other theft | 130 |
| Public order | 122 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 115 |
| Other crime | 45 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Possession of weapons | 22 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASLOW ROAD | SHEFFIELD | 34 | S17 4DQ | View map | |
| TWENTYWELL LANE | SHEFFIELD | 10 | S17 4QH | View map | |
| CAUSEWAY HEAD ROAD | SHEFFIELD | 9 | S17 3DT | View map | |
| ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH | SHEFFIELD | 7 | S17 3LB | View map | |
| BRADWAY ROAD | SHEFFIELD | 7 | S17 4QX | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | SHEFFIELD | DORE | 7 | S17 3GU | View map |
Schools in the district
The Rowan School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 3PT
Headteacher: Ms Carla Ribeiro (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Dore Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Furniss Avenue , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 3QP
Headteacher: Mrs LYNNETTE GLOSSOP (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
King Ecgbert School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Totley Brook Road , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 3QU
Headteacher: Mr Paul Haigh (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hillfoot Road , Totley , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 4AP
Headteacher: Mrs Karole Sargent (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hillfoot Road , Totley , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 4AP
Headteacher: Miss Melissa Drake (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Totley Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Sunnyvale Road , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 4FB
Headteacher: Mr Ben Paxman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Bradway Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bradway Drive , Sheffield
Postcode: S17 4PD
Headteacher: Mr Chris Thomas (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Totley Rise Dental Practice | 85 BASLOW ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 4DP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dore Dental Care | 27 CAUSEWAY HEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 3DR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dore Road Surgery | 137 DORE ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 3NE | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01142350933 |
| 2 | Steel City General Practice | 148 BASLOW ROAD, TOTLEY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 4DR | GP PRACTICE | Call 0114 2369957 |
| 3 | Dore Surgery (sheffield)- Covid Local Vaccination Service | 137 DORE ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S17 3NF | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Totley Rise Medical Centre | 96 BASLOW ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S17 4DQ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Totley Pharmacy | 158 BASLOW ROAD, TOTLEY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 4DR | PHARMACY | Call 0114 2361070 |
| 2 | Well | 35 TOWNHEAD ROAD, DORE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 3GD | PHARMACY | Call 01142 361028 |
| 3 | Well | 45 BASLOW ROAD, TOTLEY, SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 4DL | PHARMACY | Call 01142 361181 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martyn Kemp Opticians (totley) | 63 BASLOW ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 4DL | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Eye Place - Sheffield | 28 CAUSEWAY HEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S17 3DT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dore Optician | 25 TOWNHEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S17 3GD | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £636,677 | 73 | £661,229 | 133 | £667,517 | 85 | £665,807 | 103 |
| Semi-detached | £399,403 | 64 | £423,289 | 79 | £442,242 | 98 | £412,609 | 83 |
| Terraced | £277,560 | 25 | £307,281 | 42 | £265,139 | 22 | £305,986 | 32 |
| Flats | £247,531 | 24 | £227,201 | 35 | £239,141 | 29 | £188,409 | 34 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Dore & Totley
CRS Code: DOR
Operator: NT
Line: East Midland Main Line|Hope Valley line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J31
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.49
Average Driving Distance: 11.22
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 28
M1 J34
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.31
Average Driving Distance: 10.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 371
M1 J33
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.51
Average Driving Distance: 11.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 371
M1 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.71
Average Driving Distance: 16.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M1 J29A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.44
Average Driving Distance: 12.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 369
M1 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.11
Average Driving Distance: 12.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 356
M1 J35
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.14
Average Driving Distance: 12.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 342
M1 J35A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.19
Average Driving Distance: 12.62
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 17
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| S17 3 | Dore Delivery Office |
| S17 4 | Dore Delivery Office |
| S17 9 | Dore Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | 1 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| S | 1 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the S17 postal code is SHEFFIELD followed by Dore, and Totley Rise.
The S17 Postcode shares a border with S11 (SHEFFIELD), S18 (DRONFIELD, Dronfield Woodhouse, Coal Aston), S32 (Hathersage, Calver, Eyam) and S8 (SHEFFIELD).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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