The postcode ST16 3LU is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST16 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST16 3LU 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 3LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ST16 3LU is Pearl Brook Avenue which is centered 224 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Street and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to ST16 3LU (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 Pizza Hut Delivery and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ST16 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST16 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST16 3LU
| 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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 633 m |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 999 m |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.52 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) | 2.01 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) | 2.22 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Parkside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Marshlands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST16 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sikh Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Dolly Mixtures Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Kinver Ward | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 287 m | |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 287 m | |
| Age UK Stafford & District | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Littleworth Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Smileys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Weston Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Weston Road Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 352 m | |
| Books ‘n’ Stuff | Awaiting Inspection | 359 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Horn End Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Lammascote Service Station | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Stafford Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Full Bellies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 3, 2021 | 454 m | |
| Prospect Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2019 | 454 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST16 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambridge Street | 254 m | |
| Sheridan Street | 264 m | |
| Cambridge Street | 280 m | |
| Sheridan Street | 287 m | |
| Lammascote Road | 364 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST16 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingsmead Marsh | 337 m | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Stone Flats | 1.61 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.35 km | |
| Blackheath Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.78 km | |
| Brancotegorse Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Crab Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Round Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Hopton Pools | 3.24 km | |
| Hanyards Spinney | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST16 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.80965400 |
| Longitude | -2.10687200 |
| OS Easting | 392893 |
| OS Northing | 0323571 |
| 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 |