Sheffield

Key Facts about Sheffield

1. Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England. 551,800.
   
   
2. As of 2011 census, Sheffield had an estimated population of 551,800.
   
   
3. Sheffield gets its name from the River Sheaf which runs through the city.
   
   
4. During the Industrial Revolution, Sheffield gained a international reputation as a center of steel production. During this period, the population increased tenfold, and key innovations in steel-making such as the crucible and stainless steel came from the area.
   
   
5. During the 1970s and 1980s, the steel industry went into decline (coinciding also with the collapse of coal-mining in the area), however since then there was been extensive redevelopment in the area, and a strong revival of the economy.
   
   
6. Sheffield is linked to the national motorway network via the M1 and M18 motorways. The Sheffield Parkway, a major dual carriageway, links Sheffield to junction 33 of the M1.
   
   
7. Sheffield station offers rail links via the Midland Main Line via the East Midlands to London, and the Cross Country Route which provides connections to the East of the Scotland, Northeast England, the West Midlands, and the Southwest, as well as Liverpool, Manchester, and Kingston upon Hull,
   
   
8. The closest international airport to Sheffield is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, which is located about 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the center of Sheffield. Until just a few years ago, there was actually a small airport in Sheffield (Sheffield City Airport), but this closed in 2008.

Weather in Sheffield

• BBC Weather forecast for Sheffield, England, United Kingdom