The postcode ST16 2LJ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. ST16 2LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST16 2LJ 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 2LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ST16 2LJ is Market Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gatehouse Theatre and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 562 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2LJ (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 2LJ is Ye Olde Rose & Crown and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Dog House and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 25, 2019.
Policing for ST16 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2LJ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 2LJ - 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) | 718 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 718 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 720 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 924 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 980 m |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Gatehouse Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Branded Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Ye Olde Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Ye Olde Rose & Crown (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Judge's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 63 m | |
| The Dog House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Market Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2019 | 79 m | |
| County Staff Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Arroy Thai | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Bankhouse Diner Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| The Vine Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 84 m | |
| 7 Market Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 100 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt October 7, 2015 | 100 m | |
| Cup a Cha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Kennys Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 114 m | |
| No. 3 | Awaiting Inspection April 20, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Greengate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 126 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gatehouse Theatre | 44 m | |
| Shrewsbury Arms PH | 91 m | |
| Police Station | 168 m | |
| Gaol Square | 224 m | |
| Cope Street | 229 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 562 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 345 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.52 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.42 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Brancotegorse Covert | 3.39 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.44 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.47 km | |
| Crab Covert | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80718500 |
| Longitude | -2.11571100 |
| OS Easting | 392297 |
| OS Northing | 0323299 |
| 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 | E33019558 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |