The postcode ST16 2AB is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2012.ST16 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST16 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2AB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ST16 2AB is Victoria Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 105 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2AB (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 2AB is Stafford Bowling Club and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Windmill Fish Bar and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 17, 2018.
Policing for ST16 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2012 |
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 524 m |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 783 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 783 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Institute | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 13 m | |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 117 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Roots Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Mallard Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Butterflies Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection April 10, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Stafford Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2017 | 204 m | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail | Awaiting Inspection April 16, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Bird In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Riverbank Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Stafford College Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Mela Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Essence Of The Orient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Windmill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Hub Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 274 m | |
| The Soup Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 274 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 76 m | |
| Railway Station | 120 m | |
| Guildhall Shopping Centre | 220 m | |
| Guildhall Shopping Centre | 230 m | |
| Guildhall Shopping Centre | 239 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 105 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 834 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.69 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 1.91 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.29 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.54 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 3.59 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 3.71 km | |
| Moor Covert | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80483200 |
| Longitude | -2.12211200 |
| OS Easting | 391865 |
| OS Northing | 0323038 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Stafford Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Doxey & Castletown |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019185 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |