The postcode ST16 2QB is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 2QB 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 2QB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to ST16 2QB is Broad Eye which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chell Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 367 m away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2QB (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 2QB is The Lamb Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Windmill Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST16 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2QB
| 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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 787 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 891 m |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 933 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 933 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 969 m |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence Of The Orient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Windmill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Wilkinsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Riverbank Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Stafford College Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Trinity Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2014 | 144 m | |
| Bridgewood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 148 m | |
| Mark Lemoine Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Mustang Valley Mo:Mo | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| The Chef's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 148 m | |
| The Judge & Jury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Bear Hut Brownies | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Oatcakes & Milkshakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Theos Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Cafe-Loaded | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| Lowndes Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Mallard Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Mangobean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 217 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chell Road | 47 m | |
| Chell Road | 61 m | |
| Broadeye Bridge | 65 m | |
| Chell Road | 89 m | |
| Chell Road | 91 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 367 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 751 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.43 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 1.71 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.11 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Round Spinney | 2.87 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 3.3 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 3.39 km | |
| Rowe's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 160.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.7 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ST16 2QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80718800 |
| Longitude | -2.12176300 |
| OS Easting | 391889 |
| OS Northing | 0323300 |
| 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 |