The postcode ST17 9SZ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST17 9SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST17 9SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 ST17 9SZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to ST17 9SZ is Burns Avenue which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cowley Close and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to ST17 9SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Castlechurch Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST17 9SZ is The Oxleathers Pub and is 605 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Highfields Fish Bar and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST17 9SZ 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 ST17 9SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST17 9SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST17 9SZ
| 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 ST17 9SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlechurch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 195 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 392 m |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 513 m |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 815 m |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Stafford Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Stafford Manor High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| The Haven School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Heather Field School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 24, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST17 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Signpost Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Breakfast at Timothy's | Awaiting Inspection | 255 m | |
| Mathew Thomas Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 263 m | |
| Highfields Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2019 | 263 m | |
| J Edensor Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 263 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 263 m | |
| Oriental Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 263 m | |
| Castle Church Hall | Exempt June 21, 2018 | 296 m | |
| King Edward VI High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre | Exempt September 2, 2013 | 478 m | |
| Blessed Mother Teresa R.C. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Oscars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 513 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Spar Store | Awaiting Inspection April 9, 2021 | 605 m | |
| The Oxleathers Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Rowley Park Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Rowley Hall Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 696 m | |
| Maple Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 711 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST17 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cowley Close | 151 m | |
| Cowley Close | 172 m | |
| Torridge Drive | 229 m | |
| Dryden Crescent | 236 m | |
| Torridge Drive | 248 m | |
| Stafford Rail Station | 1.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST17 9SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 732 m | |
| Kingsmead Marsh | 2.27 km | |
| Tillington Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Appletree Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Boundary Flash | 2.77 km | |
| Willowmore Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Cresswell Flash | 2.99 km | |
| Stone Flats | 3.01 km | |
| Butter Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Ashes Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Wassage Covert | 3.51 km | |
| Haughtondale | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Wilke's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Kingston Pool Covert | 3.83 km | |
| Round Spinney | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST17 9SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.9 Mbps | 91.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.1 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ST17 9SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.79404800 |
| Longitude | -2.13575500 |
| OS Easting | 390943 |
| OS Northing | 0321840 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stafford |
| County Electorial Division | Stafford West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Highfields & Western Downs |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stafford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stafford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stafford 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stafford 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |