The postcode ST16 2DQ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 2DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST16 2DQ 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 2DQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ST16 2DQ is Cope Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 636 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2DQ (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 2DQ is The Lord Nelson Inn and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fung's and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 2, 2019.
Policing for ST16 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2DQ
| 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 2DQ - 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) | 581 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 581 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 811 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 936 m |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fung's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 2, 2019 | 44 m | |
| The Lord Nelson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2018 | 44 m | |
| The Vintage Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Eastgate Homebrew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 107 m | |
| The Liquor Tank | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| Verso Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 109 m | |
| County Staff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 132 m | |
| New Look Retailers | Exempt March 9, 2020 | 132 m | |
| The Confessional | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Stafford Borough Council | Exempt December 4, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Judge's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 180 m | |
| The Dog House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Stafford Gatehouse Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Cup a Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Kennys Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Revolution Bars Group Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Zizzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 21 m | |
| Cope Street | 82 m | |
| Shrewsbury Arms PH | 94 m | |
| Clark Street | 113 m | |
| Gatehouse Theatre | 226 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 636 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 244 m | |
| Stone Flats | 1.68 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.69 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.18 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.6 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Brancotegorse Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Crab Covert | 3.41 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.63 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80626800 |
| Longitude | -2.11343500 |
| OS Easting | 392450 |
| OS Northing | 0323195 |
| 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: 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 | E33019565 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |