The postcode ST16 1BQ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 1BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST16 1BQ 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ST16 1BQ is Derby Street which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 139 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2018. 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 1BQ is Stafford Bowling Club and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 18, 2017.
Policing for ST16 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST16 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 394 m |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 842 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 842 m |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 975 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.4 km | |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roots Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stafford Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2017 | 42 m | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail | Awaiting Inspection April 16, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 119 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Footsteps Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Lollipops Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Hub Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Stafford Institute | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Gym &Tonic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2014 | 231 m | |
| The Kings Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 297 m | |
| The Bees Knees Grilled Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 298 m | |
| Butterflies Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection April 10, 2019 | 343 m | |
| The Railway Inn | Awaiting Inspection November 13, 2017 | 354 m | |
| Mallard Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Mela Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 390 m | |
| Blessed William Howard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Rowley House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 126 m | |
| Rowley Avenue | 170 m | |
| Railway Station | 180 m | |
| Rowley Avenue | 198 m | |
| Kingsway | 333 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 139 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 1.01 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.82 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 1.95 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.31 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.66 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 3.64 km | |
| Wassage Covert | 3.74 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80364400 |
| Longitude | -2.12403700 |
| OS Easting | 391735 |
| OS Northing | 0322906 |
| 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 | E33019195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |