The postcode ST16 2BS is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. ST16 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 2BS 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 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to ST16 2BS is Epsley's Yard which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pilgrim Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 319 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2BS (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 2BS is Icon Venue and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ST16 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2BS
| Introduction | August 2007 |
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 482 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 482 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 588 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 1.9 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 |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.55 km | |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Karims | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Ali's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Denrys Lounge | Awaiting Inspection October 9, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Fountain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Icon Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Oriental Stafford Ltd t/a Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 48 m | |
| The Devil's Taphouse | Awaiting Inspection | 48 m | |
| The Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Wok Stop Stafford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Ayo Gorkhali | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Nishads Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Little Dessert Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 25, 2019 | 86 m | |
| JZ Mini Market | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| Picture House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2016 | 95 m | |
| The Boppin Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 95 m | |
| The Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 95 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pilgrim Street | 86 m | |
| Pilgrim Street | 88 m | |
| Mill Bank | 93 m | |
| Wetherspoons PH | 104 m | |
| Wetherspoons PH | 116 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 319 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 593 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.81 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.16 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.56 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 3.43 km | |
| Brancotegorse Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.5 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Crab Covert | 3.7 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.3 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 15.2 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.3 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80416300 |
| Longitude | -2.11730500 |
| OS Easting | 392189 |
| OS Northing | 0322963 |
| 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 | E33019577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |