Postcode ST16 2SW (Stafford) Terminated June 1997

Map showing ST16 2SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST16 2SW is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1997.ST16 2SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ST16 2SW 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 2SW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to ST16 2SW is Greyfriars which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyfriars Way and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to ST16 2SW (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 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 2SW is The Waggon & Horses and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 5, 2019.

Policing for ST16 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greyfriars 69 m
Grey Friars Way 83 m
New Street 88 m
Greyfriars Place 104 m
Snows Yard 141 m
Friar Street 144 m
Browning Street 165 m
Nursery Lane 175 m
Back Browning Street 187 m
Fancy Walk 187 m
Abbots Walk 214 m
Frank Foley Way 220 m
George Street 224 m
Wright Street 225 m
Marsh Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST16 2SW

Introduction August 1993
Termination June 1997
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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
333 m
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
596 m
Tillington Manor Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.02 km
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.32 km
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.5 km
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.56 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Marshlands School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.6 km
Greenhall Nursery Outstanding
(February 14, 2018)
1.6 km
Sir Graham Balfour High School Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.66 km
Parkside Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.77 km
King Edward VI High School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.05 km
St Leonard's Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.05 km
St John's CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.08 km
Castlechurch Primary School 2.45 km
Rowley Park Primary Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.53 km
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Flash Ley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
2.76 km
Veritas Primary Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.81 km
Silkmore Primary Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greyfriars Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
91 m
News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2018
91 m
Table Talk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 28, 2022
91 m
The Waggon & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2019
91 m
Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
93 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
93 m
Stafford Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
93 m
Stafford Tenpin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 25, 2019
93 m
House of Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
134 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
148 m
Roosters Chicken and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 13, 2019
148 m
Tiger Bowl Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 30, 2018
148 m
MRH Stafford Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 14, 2020
161 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
172 m
Anatolian Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
174 m
Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
174 m
Szechuan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
174 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2020
174 m
S Zoev Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2019
196 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2018
213 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyfriars Way Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Greyfriars Way Bus Stop/Station 125 m
St Patricks Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Marston Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Sash Street Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Stafford Rail Station Rail 1.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stone Flats Urban Greenspace 719 m
Tillington Pool Inland Water 743 m
Kingsmead Marsh Wetland 1.04 km
Boundary Flash Inland Water 1.21 km
Cresswell Flash Inland Water 1.64 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Kingston Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Wilke's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sleeper Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ashes Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Creswell Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Little Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.81359600
Longitude -2.12255200
OS Easting 391837
OS Northing 0324013
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stafford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stafford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stafford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stafford 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2