The postcode ST16 3DS is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. ST16 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 3DS 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 3DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ST16 3DS is Limetree Avenue which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Village and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to ST16 3DS (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 3DS is Kings Arms Public House and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ST16 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 3DS
| Introduction | April 2015 |
| 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 3DS - 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) | 322 m |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 623 m |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 756 m |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Parkside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| The Weston Road Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Aspire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Stepping Stones Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 68 m | |
| The Barbanell Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2017 | 82 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 108 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Shell Eccleshall Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2013 | 222 m | |
| Happy Meeting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Marston Road General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 267 m | |
| Objective Nutrition | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| St Patricks Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 322 m | |
| St Patrick's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Baked This Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Cocoa Creations Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 333 m | |
| Kings Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2017 | 333 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Roosters Chicken and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 13, 2019 | 334 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Village | 117 m | |
| Northfield Village | 132 m | |
| Marsdon Grove | 271 m | |
| Co-operative Street | 284 m | |
| Co-operative Street | 291 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Flats | 249 m | |
| Tillington Pool | 764 m | |
| Boundary Flash | 1.08 km | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 1.39 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 1.5 km | |
| Round Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Sleeper Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Wilke's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Creswell Grove | 2.48 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Little Gorse | 2.51 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Rowe's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.81793000 |
| Longitude | -2.12226800 |
| OS Easting | 391857 |
| OS Northing | 0324495 |
| 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 |