Postcode ST16 2RT (Stafford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing ST16 2RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST16 2RT is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.ST16 2RT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ST16 2RT 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 2RT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ST16 2RT is Shallowford Mews which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Village and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to ST16 2RT (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 2RT is The Waggon & Horses and is 336 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 23, 2019.

Policing for ST16 2RT is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST16 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST16 2RT, and the approximate distance away.

Shallowford Mews 153 m
North Place 164 m
Limetree Avenue 176 m
Izaak Walton Close 184 m
Izaak Walton Street 190 m
Tillington Street 190 m
Sherwood Court 204 m
Marsh Court 232 m
Lovatt Street 243 m
Marsh Street 246 m
Alliance Street 249 m
Nursery Lane 257 m
Co-Operative Street 265 m
Rowley Street 281 m
Commonside Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST16 2RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST16 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
398 m
Tillington Manor Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
612 m
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
832 m
Marshlands School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.21 km
Greenhall Nursery Outstanding
(February 14, 2018)
1.21 km
Sir Graham Balfour High School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.35 km
Parkside Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.39 km
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.89 km
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.96 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.96 km
St John's CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.3 km
King Edward VI High School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.39 km
St Leonard's Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.43 km
Castlechurch Primary School 2.78 km
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.89 km
Rowley Park Primary Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.91 km
Veritas Primary Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.97 km
Flash Ley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
3.16 km
The Weston Road Academy Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 2RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 23, 2019
79 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
79 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
79 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
83 m
Shell Eccleshall Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
84 m
Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2013
84 m
Choices Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
174 m
Aspire Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
245 m
Stepping Stones Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
245 m
The Barbanell Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2017
246 m
Baked Afloat Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
261 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
278 m
Roosters Chicken and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 13, 2019
278 m
Tiger Bowl Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 30, 2018
278 m
Objective Nutrition Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Greyfriars Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
336 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2018
336 m
Table Talk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 28, 2022
336 m
The Waggon & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
336 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
343 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 2RT - Data from Apr 2022

Northfield Village Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Northfield Village Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Alliance Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Greyfriars Way Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Alliance Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Stafford Rail Station Rail 1.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 2RT - Data from Dec 2021

Stone Flats Urban Greenspace 337 m
Tillington Pool Inland Water 587 m
Boundary Flash Inland Water 939 m
Cresswell Flash Inland Water 1.37 km
Kingsmead Marsh Wetland 1.41 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sleeper Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wilke's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Creswell Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ashes Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Rowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Kingston Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.81707300
Longitude -2.12459500
OS Easting 391700
OS Northing 0324400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6243
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000197
Travel To Work Area Stafford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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