Postcode ST3 1BU (Stoke-on-Trent) Terminated December 1994

Map showing ST3 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST3 1BU is located in Stoke-on-Trent It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1994.ST3 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ST3 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 ST3 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ST3 1BU is Smithy Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longton Police Station and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 293 m away.

The closest primary school to ST3 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Gregory's Catholic Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 30, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ST3 1BU is Auctioneers Arms and is 3.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021.

Policing for ST3 1BU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and Stoke on Trent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST3 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST3 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Smithy Lane 17 m
Kingcross Street 43 m
Chancery Lane 75 m
Market Street 76 m
St Martin's Lane 124 m
Commerce Street 128 m
Berry Lane 148 m
Transport Lane 160 m
Millbank Street 176 m
Railway Passage 190 m
The Strand 196 m
Chadwick Street 196 m
Times Square 229 m
Barford Street 230 m
Bridgewood Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST3 1BU

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1994
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 ST3 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Outstanding
(November 30, 2016)
514 m
Intuition Holistic Education Inadequate
(November 28, 2019)
541 m
Gladstone Primary Academy 779 m
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
799 m
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
897 m
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff 941 m
Sandford Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 24, 2008)
1.25 km
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Outstanding
(March 2, 2017)
1.26 km
Alexandra Infants' School 1.29 km
The Meadows Primary Academy 1.75 km
Alexandra Junior School 1.76 km
Sutherland Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.82 km
Glebedale School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.96 km
Abbey Hill School and College Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.97 km
Park Hall Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.01 km
Glebe Academy 2.04 km
Heron Cross Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.17 km
Rowan House School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.3 km
Kinetic Academy Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.36 km
Weston Junior Academy 2.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caverswall Creamery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.43 km
Auctioneers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
3.5 km
ST PETERS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.57 km
ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.71 km
THE RED HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
4.02 km
Wedgwood Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2012
4.07 km
Fieldway Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 2, 2019
4.1 km
Alder Grange Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.16 km
Mangrove Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2021
4.16 km
ST FILUMENAS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
4.16 km
Blythe Off Licence and Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2020
4.22 km
Glyn House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 5, 2020
4.22 km
Portland School and Specialist College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
4.22 km
The Willows Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
4.22 km
Mauricare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 8, 2018
4.55 km
Stoke on Trent Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2019
4.63 km
Heathcotes Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
4.64 km
Lunar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.7 km
Wedgwood Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2018
4.7 km
World of Wedgwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Longton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Longton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Sutherland Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Gladstone Pottery Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Platform 2 Rail 293 m
Platform 1 Rail 303 m
Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Terminal Three Access Air 42.48 km
Terminal Three Access Air 42.49 km
Terminal One Access Air 42.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST3 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Swingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Parkhall Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Jackson Fields Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Smith's Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Cocknage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Willot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Newpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Newstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Alderflat Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Brookhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Creswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Creswell's Piece Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.98786000
Longitude -2.13402500
OS Easting 391100
OS Northing 0343400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3072
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South
Electoral Ward Sandford Hill
Local Authority District Stoke-on-Trent
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 E06000021
Travel To Work Area Stoke-on-Trent

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Stoke on Trent
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 Stoke on Trent CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stoke-on-Trent BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stoke-on-Trent BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018932
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stoke-on-Trent 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stoke-on-Trent 022D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2