The postcode ST16 2RA is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 2RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST16 2RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ST16 2RA is North Place which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Village and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to ST16 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Graham Balfour High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST16 2RA is The Waggon & Horses and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 23, 2019.
Policing for ST16 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 330 m |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 694 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 758 m |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Parkside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| The Weston Road Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Shell Eccleshall Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2013 | 31 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Choices Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Roosters Chicken and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 13, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Tiger Bowl Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Objective Nutrition | Awaiting Inspection | 220 m | |
| Aspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Stepping Stones Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Greyfriars Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2019 | 255 m | |
| News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Table Talk Cafe | Awaiting Inspection March 28, 2022 | 255 m | |
| The Waggon & Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 255 m | |
| The Barbanell Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2017 | 272 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 286 m | |
| St Patricks Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 330 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Village | 99 m | |
| Northfield Village | 129 m | |
| Greyfriars Way | 207 m | |
| Greyfriars Way | 240 m | |
| Alliance Street | 333 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Flats | 397 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 622 m | |
| Boundary Flash | 1 km | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 1.33 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 1.44 km | |
| Round Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 2.51 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Little Gorse | 2.6 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 2.61 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Rowe's Wood | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.81647200 |
| Longitude | -2.12386600 |
| OS Easting | 391749 |
| OS Northing | 0324333 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Stafford North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Common |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |