Fulwood sits on the north‑west edge of Sheffield, a largely residential and leafy ward characterised by tree‑lined streets, a mix of Victorian villas, interwar semis and later suburban housing. Its higher ground and easy access to open countryside make it popular with families and professionals, while local parks and green corridors offer pleasant routes for walking and cycling.
Locally there is a strong community feel with independent shops, pubs, good schools and active residents’ groups; the area grew out of rural hamlets into a commuter suburb during Sheffield’s expansion and still retains pockets of historic stone buildings and conservation areas. Relatively prosperous compared with some inner‑city districts, it benefits from good transport links and proximity to the Peak District for outdoor recreation, reflecting both its suburban character and its links to the older landscape of Hallamshire.
Postcode districts covering Fulwood
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mansfield 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Huddersfield 22 miles35.4 km
- Rotherham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Doncaster 21.1 miles34 km
- Chesterfield 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wakefield 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Barnsley 14 miles22.5 km
- Dewsbury 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Batley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Pontefract 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Crookes and Crosspool Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ecclesall Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Dore and Totley Ward 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Broomhill and Sharrow Vale Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Nether Edge and Sharrow Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Walkley Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hillsborough Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stannington Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- City Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- Graves Park Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Worrall Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Fulwood
S10 3LX, S10 4BD, S10 3FY, S10 3EJ, S10 4QN, S10 3AD, S11 7EA, S10 3AP, S10 3RH … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Manchester Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Sheffield Victoria 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
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Schools in Fulwood
- Hallam Nursery & Primary School Primary
- Lydgate Junior School Primary
- Nether Green Infant School Primary
- Nether Green Junior School Primary
- Notre Dame High School Secondary
- St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Sheffield University 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 3.7 miles6 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 6.7 miles10.8 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.9 miles16 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.2 km