Local Area Guide: Sheffield-Firth-Park-Road
Introduction to Sheffield Firth Park Road
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Sheffieldis a city in South Yorkshire. It takes its name from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city, and has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. Sheffield is geographically diverse. The city nestles in a natural amphitheatre, created by hills and the confluence of five rivers. Much of the city is built on hillsides with views into the city centre or out to the countryside. Sheffield is linked into the national motorway network via the M1and M18; linking it with London to the south and Leeds to the north.
Firth Park Road is a district of Sheffield surrounding a park given to the city by Mark Firth in 1875 and was opened by the Prince of Wales. Located just 1.5 miles from Meadowhall Shopping Centre and the M1 junction 34, and 3 miles from the city centre, the area runs from Addison Road in the south of postal district S5 to the top of Bellhouse Road bordering Sheffield Lane Top and Shiregreen. The area benefits from being on a major cross city public transport route for the city of Sheffield and has a shopping centre with over 40 independent shops as well as High Street banks and building societies, national supermarket chains, well known chemists and a variety of healthcare practitioners.
