Postcode ST17 9YJ (Stafford)

Map showing ST17 9YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST17 9YJ is located in Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST17 9YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ST17 9YJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9YJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to ST17 9YJ is Othello Close which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dryden Crescent and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to ST17 9YJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Highfields Fish Bar and is 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 5, 2019.

Policing for ST17 9YJ 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 ST17 9YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST17 9YJ, and the approximate distance away.

Othello Close 121 m
Swinburne Close 138 m
Dryden Crescent 169 m
Shakespeare Road 234 m
Rowley Hall Close 236 m
Auden Way 243 m
Masefield Drive 246 m
Rowley Hall Drive 255 m
Wordsworth Avenue 272 m
Eliot Way 279 m
Rotherwood Drive 298 m
Vaughan Way 306 m
Cowley Close 310 m
Castledene Drive 348 m
Chaucer Road 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST17 9YJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 ST17 9YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Edward VI High School Good
(July 4, 2018)
0 m
Castlechurch Primary School 414 m
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
520 m
Rowley Park Primary Academy Good
(April 26, 2017)
685 m
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Good
(January 29, 2019)
708 m
Flash Ley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
1.21 km
Burton Manor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.32 km
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.38 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Stafford Manor High School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.48 km
The Haven School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.48 km
Stafford Grammar School 1.53 km
Doxey Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.8 km
Silkmore Primary Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
1.82 km
Heather Field School Outstanding
(June 24, 2021)
1.98 km
St Leonard's Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.99 km
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.28 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
2.35 km
Tillington Manor Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.91 km
St John's CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST17 9YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Edward VI High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
0 m
Highfields Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 5, 2019
157 m
J Edensor Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
157 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
157 m
Oriental Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
157 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
157 m
Breakfast at Timothy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Signpost Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
237 m
Rowley Hall Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
313 m
Maple Court Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
321 m
Castle Church Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 19, 2018
414 m
The Coffee Vagabond Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 28, 2022
450 m
The Oatcake Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
450 m
Rowley Park Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
483 m
Blessed Mother Teresa R.C. School/college/university 4
Good
May 24, 2018
520 m
Oscars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
520 m
Castle Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 21, 2018
536 m
Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 13, 2014
576 m
Blessed William Howard School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
628 m
Rowley House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST17 9YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Dryden Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Masefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Cowley Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Cowley Close Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Oakbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Stafford Rail Station Rail 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST17 9YJ - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Kingsmead Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Tillington Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Boundary Flash Inland Water 2.61 km
Stone Flats Urban Greenspace 2.73 km
Cresswell Flash Inland Water 2.88 km
Appletree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Willowmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Butter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Ashes Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Kingston Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wassage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Wilke's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Round Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Haughtondale Valley 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 52.79589600
Longitude -2.13080800
OS Easting 391277
OS Northing 0322045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18438
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stafford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stafford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stafford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stafford 012C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3