The postcode ST16 2BQ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 2BQ 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 2BQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to ST16 2BQ is Stafford Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gaol Square and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is John Wheeldon Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 2BQ is Hogarths and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for ST16 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 666 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 829 m |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 907 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 907 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 956 m |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Parkside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral | Exempt June 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hogarths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Millets Leisure Ltd | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sports Direct | Exempt November 1, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Butler's Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweets (Stafford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Cafe-Loaded | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| Lowndes Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Geek Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 75 m | |
| The Macro Café | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Game | Exempt December 15, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Bear Hut Brownies | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| Oatcakes & Milkshakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Theos Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gaol Square | 92 m | |
| Gaol Square | 93 m | |
| Gaol Square | 96 m | |
| Gaol Square | 102 m | |
| Gaol Square | 104 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 546 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 534 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.35 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 1.78 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.17 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.19 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.87 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 3.42 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 66 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80832200 |
| Longitude | -2.11849900 |
| OS Easting | 392109 |
| OS Northing | 0323424 |
| 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 | Forebridge |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019574 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |