The postcode ST16 1DS is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. ST16 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 1DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 1DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to ST16 1DS is Castle House Drive which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Church and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to ST16 1DS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Highfields Fish Bar and is 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST16 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 1DS
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 491 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 536 m |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 807 m |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Heather Field School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 24, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Church Hall | Exempt June 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre | Exempt September 2, 2013 | 200 m | |
| Mathew Thomas Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 223 m | |
| Signpost Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Highfields Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2019 | 479 m | |
| J Edensor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 479 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 479 m | |
| Oriental Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 479 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 479 m | |
| Castle Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 491 m | |
| Breakfast at Timothy's | Awaiting Inspection | 506 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Paul’s Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| The Coffee Vagabond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 746 m | |
| The Oatcake Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Maple Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa R.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 807 m | |
| Oscars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 807 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2018 | 831 m | |
| Spar Store | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2021 | 831 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Church | 130 m | |
| Castle Church | 158 m | |
| Thorneyfields Lane | 313 m | |
| Torridge Drive | 318 m | |
| Clarendon Drive | 333 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 453 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 2.3 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.55 km | |
| Appletree Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.75 km | |
| Stone Flats | 2.86 km | |
| Willowmore Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Wassage Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Haughtondale | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.77 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.1 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 63.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.5 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST16 1DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79599500 |
| Longitude | -2.13875700 |
| OS Easting | 390741 |
| OS Northing | 0322057 |
| 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 | Highfields & Western Downs |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |