S8 8LA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (S8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case S which means Sheffield.
Postal District. In our case S8.
Postal Sector. In our case S8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

The regional mail center for the post area S is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the S8 8LA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHEFFIELD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the S8 8LA postcode have the street address of Backmoor Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the S8 8LA postcode is home to a bustling 68 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SHEFFIELD within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

S8 8LA is within the city of Sheffield.

The S8 8LA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in S8 8LA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in S8 8LA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for S8 8LA

The telephone area code for S8 8LA is 0114 Sheffield.

Map Coordinates for S8 8LA

Latitude	53.3397559907
Longitude	-1.45627179282

Weather Forecast for S8 8LA

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	51.00%	ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	57.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	81.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	80.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	77.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	48.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	32.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	33.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	W 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the S8 8LA Postcode?

Download Speeds For S8 8LA

Average Mbps	58.000
Median Mbps	65.600
Maximum Mbps	79.670

S8 8LA has an average download speed of 58 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (431,078) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (752,053) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For S8 8LA

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	19.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

S8 8LA has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of S8 8LA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodlands Primary School

Address: Woodlands Primary School, Norton Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SL

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142396464

Gleadless Primary School

Address: Gleadless Primary School, Hollinsend Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2EJ

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142399705

Charnock Hall Primary Academy

Address: Charnock Hall Primary Academy, Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142396083

Charnock Hall Primary School

Address: Charnock Hall Primary School, Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

Bankwood Community Primary School

Address: Bankwood Community Primary School, Bankwood Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1LW

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Norton Free Church of England Primary School

Address: Norton Free Church of England Primary School, Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JS

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142745873

Carfield Primary School

Address: Carfield Primary School, Argyle Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9HJ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142557534

Mundella Primary School

Address: Mundella Primary School, Mundella Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8SJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142551348

Meersbrook Bank Primary School

Address: Meersbrook Bank Primary School, Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9EH

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142814423

Woodseats Primary School

Address: Woodseats Primary School, Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0SB

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

Greenhill Primary School

Address: Greenhill Primary School, Greenhill Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7RA

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7TR

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142745597

Abbey Lane Primary School

Address: Abbey Lane Primary School, Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BN

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142745054

Lower Meadow Primary School

Address: Lower Meadow Primary School, Batemoor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8EE

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142372700

Lower Meadow Primary School

Address: Lower Meadow Primary School, Batemoor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8EE

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Newfield Secondary School

Address: Newfield Secondary School, Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142557331

Meadowhead School Academy Trust

Address: Meadowhead School Academy Trust, Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01142372723

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near S8 8LA

CHESTERFIELD ROAD DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 655-657 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0RY

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

J M SUMMERFIELD AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 2 NEWFIELD GREEN ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S2 2BR

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

FLINT AND FLINT DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: UNIT 6, ACORN BUSINESS PARK, WOODSEATS CLOSE, SHEFFIELD, S8 0TB

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.FLINTANDFLINT.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 765 ABBEYDALE ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S7 2BG

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

120 LOWEDGES ROAD

Address: LOWEDGES, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 7LD

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

BROADFIELD DENTAL

Address: 6 BROADFIELD CLOSE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0XN

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near S8 8LA

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: THE OLD LIBRARY, 153 BLACKSTOCK ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S14 1FX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 648864

DERBYSHIRE LANE PHARMACY

Address: 144 DERBYSHIRE LANE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 8SE

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2553269

WELL

Address: 1A COBNAR ROAD, WOODSEATS, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 8QA

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 745320

WELL

Address: 756-758 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, WOODSEATS, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0SE

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 554555

WOODSEATS PHARMACY

Address: NEW WOODSEATS LIB & HCFAC, 900 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S8 0SH

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 745414

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 333 MEADOW HEAD, SHEFFIELD, S8 7UP

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01142 745403

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near S8 8LA

LAWRENCE JENKINSON OPTICIANS - SHEFFIELD

Address: 784 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, WOODSEATS, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0SF

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

ALEX GAGE OPTICIANS (CHESTERFIELD ROAD)

Address: 857 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, WOODSEATS, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0SQ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

NORTON SPECSAVERS LIMITED - SHEFFIELD

Address: UNIT 9A, ST. JAMES RETAIL PARK, BOCHUM PARKWAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 8BS

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

WESTFIELD OPTICIANS

Address: 201 WHITE LANE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 3GG

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

EYEFINITY

Address: 243-245 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0RT

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

ARCHER ROAD SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, ARCHER ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0TD

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near S8 8LA

BLACKSTOCK ROAD SURGERY

Address: 29 BLACKSTOCK ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S14 1AB

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2585077

WOODSEATS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE RODDICK BUILDING, 900 CHESTERFIELD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S8 0SH

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2850140

BEAUCHIEF MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 23 ABBEY LANE, SHEFFIELD, S8 0BJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2740017

GLEADLESS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 636 GLEADLESS ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S14 1PQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2396687

MEADOWGREEN HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 1 DYCHE CLOSE, JORDANTHORPE, SHEFFIELD, S8 8DJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

MEADOWGREEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 1 DYCHE CLOSE, JORDANTHORPE, SHEFFIELD, S8 8DJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0114 2378877

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Transport Links near S8 8LA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: S8 8LA

Sheffield
Sheffield station, Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 7.89 minutes
Dronfield
Dronfield station, Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8UH
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 6.67 minutes
Dore & Totley
Dore & Totley station, Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB
Distance: 4.10 miles
Driving Time: 8.10 minutes
Darnall
Darnall station, Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU
Distance: 4.55 miles
Driving Time: 8.29 minutes
Woodhouse
Woodhouse station, Station Road, Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, S13 7RF
Distance: 5.30 miles
Driving Time: 9.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near S8 8LA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near S8 8LA

M1 J34

Distance: 6.98 miles

Driving Time: 12.10 minutes

M1 J33

Distance: 7.32 miles

Driving Time: 11.63 minutes

M1 J31

Distance: 8.74 miles

Driving Time: 13.45 minutes

M1 J30

Distance: 8.88 miles

Driving Time: 15.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the S8 8LA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sheffield, Heeley Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Louise Haigh
Contact Details	Contact Louise Haigh
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the S8 8LA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Sheffield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Sheffield District at the following link Sheffield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sheffield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Sheffield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the S8 8LA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Sheffield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives

House Sales in S8 8LA

Yearly House Sales for S8 8LA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£165,000	£383,000	£274,000	2
2011	£168,500	£168,500	£168,500	1
2013	£250,000	£175,000	£212,500	2
2015	£235,000	£165,000	£200,000	2
2016	£215,000	£220,000	£217,500	2
2017	£265,000	£280,000	£271,667	3
2018	£330,250	£330,250	£330,250	1

Postcodes near the S8 8LA Postcode

S8 8LE Ashbury Drive S8 8LF Ashbury Lane S8 8LN Hemsworth Road S8 8LL Hemsworth Road S8 8LQ Ivy Court S8 8JS Matthews Lane S8 8JZ Mellington Close S8 8AD Summerhouse Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the S8 8LA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near S8 8LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Chesterfield Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0SQ	1.49 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Iceland
Asda, Chesterfield Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0SQ	1.49 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Asda
Aldi, St. James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway, SHEFFIELD, S8 8BS	1.58 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Aldi
Morrisons, Meadow Head, SHEFFIELD, S8 7UE	1.72 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Morrisons
Aldi, Archer Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0JX	2.26 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the S8 8LA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near S8 8LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BQ	2.66 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street
Sheffield Parkway Retail Park, Sheffield, S2 5AU	3.11 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Sheffield Parkway Retail Park
Valley Centertainment, Sheffield, S9 2EP	4.52 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Valley Centertainment
Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR	5.53 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to Leppings Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near S8 8LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Archer Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0JT	1.42 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to McDonald's, Archer Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0JT
McDonald's, Farm Road, SHEFFIELD, S2 2TP	2.34 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to McDonald's, Farm Road, SHEFFIELD, S2 2TP
McDonald's, High Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 2GE	2.99 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to McDonald's, High Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 2GE
McDonald's, Handsworth Road, Handsworth, SHEFFIELD, S13 9BS	3.56 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to McDonald's, Handsworth Road, Handsworth, SHEFFIELD, S13 9BS

KFC Restaurants near S8 8LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Chesterfield Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0SH	0.99 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to KFC Sheffield - Chesterfield Road
KFC, City Road, SHEFFIELD, S2 1GJ	1.93 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to KFC Sheffield - City Road
KFC, Berkeley Precinct, Ecclesall Road, SHEFFIELD, S11 8PN	2.54 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to KFC Sheffield - Berkeley Centre
KFC, West Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 4EW	2.94 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to KFC Sheffield - West Street
KFC, Haymarket, SHEFFIELD, S1 2AW	3.06 miles	Directions from S8 8LA to KFC Sheffield - Haymarket