The postcode ST16 1BL is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ST16 1BL is High Park which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakbrook Close and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 862 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Castlechurch Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST16 1BL is The Kings Horse and is 445 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 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST16 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 1BL
| 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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 397 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 638 m |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 747 m | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 915 m |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.92 km | |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Heather Field School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 24, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Vagabond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 187 m | |
| The Oatcake Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Co-operative Pharmacy | Exempt November 13, 2014 | 268 m | |
| Stafford Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2015 | 347 m | |
| Tees & Greens Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Maple Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 394 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 397 m | |
| The Kings Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Gym &Tonic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2014 | 510 m | |
| Rowley Hall Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Highfields Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2019 | 519 m | |
| J Edensor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 519 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 519 m | |
| Oriental Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 519 m | |
| Blessed William Howard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Rowley House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Castle Church Hall | Exempt June 21, 2018 | 569 m | |
| Signpost Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Breakfast at Timothy's | Awaiting Inspection | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakbrook Close | 80 m | |
| Deanshill Close | 156 m | |
| Oakbrook Close | 156 m | |
| Deanshill Close | 196 m | |
| Masefield Drive | 345 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 862 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 873 m | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 1.73 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.82 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.21 km | |
| Stone Flats | 2.38 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.48 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Appletree Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 3.36 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Wassage Covert | 3.39 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.49 km | |
| Willowmore Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 105.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 39 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 | 7.7% | 100% | 82.2 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ST16 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79933800 |
| Longitude | -2.13237500 |
| OS Easting | 391172 |
| OS Northing | 0322428 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Gnosall and Doxey 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |