The postcode ST16 1BJ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ST16 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ST16 1BJ is Beechcroft Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deanshill Close and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 639 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castlechurch Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed William Howard Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST16 1BJ is The Kings Horse and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Highfields Fish Bar and is 609 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST16 1BJ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST16 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 1BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST16 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 381 m |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 454 m |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 864 m | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 946 m |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Heather Field School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 24, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Vagabond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 78 m | |
| The Oatcake Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Co-operative Pharmacy | Exempt November 13, 2014 | 153 m | |
| The Kings Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Maple Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Blessed William Howard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Rowley House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 270 m | |
| Gym &Tonic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2014 | 305 m | |
| Stafford Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2015 | 351 m | |
| Tees & Greens Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Rowley Hall Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Footsteps Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Lollipops Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 392 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 454 m | |
| The Bees Knees Grilled Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Stafford Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2017 | 511 m | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail | Awaiting Inspection April 16, 2018 | 527 m | |
| Roots Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 531 m | |
| Hub Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Highfields Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2019 | 609 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Deanshill Close | 90 m | |
| Deanshill Close | 104 m | |
| Kingsway | 199 m | |
| Oakbrook Close | 252 m | |
| Oakbrook Close | 360 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 639 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 1.5 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.23 km | |
| Stone Flats | 2.28 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.53 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.2 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| Appletree Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Wassage Covert | 3.6 km | |
| Willowmore Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 83.1 Mbps | 115.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ST16 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79975500 |
| Longitude | -2.12860900 |
| OS Easting | 391426 |
| OS Northing | 0322474 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Stafford West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rowley |
| Local Authority District | Stafford |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000197 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stafford |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Stafford and Surrounds CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |