The postcode ST16 3LS is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 3LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ST16 3LS is Smallman Street which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheridan Street and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to ST16 3LS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Prospect Road Fish Bar and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST16 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 573 m |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| The Weston Road Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Parkside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Greenhall Nursery | Special school | 2-5 | Outstanding (February 14, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Mixtures Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Kinver Ward | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 242 m | |
| The Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Books ‘n’ Stuff | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Full Bellies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 3, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Prospect Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 412 m | |
| Age UK Stafford & District | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Littleworth Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Smileys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Weston Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Weston Road Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 420 m | |
| Sandytots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Stafford Salvation Army Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 513 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheridan Street | 210 m | |
| Sheridan Street | 219 m | |
| Cambridge Street | 232 m | |
| Cambridge Street | 263 m | |
| Smallman Street | 328 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 379 m | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.55 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.3 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.74 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Brancotegorse Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Crab Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Hopton Pools | 3.2 km | |
| Hanyards Spinney | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 16.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.1 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ST16 3LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.81029400 |
| Longitude | -2.10711400 |
| OS Easting | 392877 |
| OS Northing | 0323644 |
| 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 | Coton |
| 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 | E33022336 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |