The postcode ST3 2QA is located in Stoke-on-Trent It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. ST3 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST3 2QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ST3 2QA is Poolhill Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gardiner Drive and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to ST3 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 6, 2021. 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 2QA is Wedgwood Sports & Social Club and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ST3 2QA is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and Stoke on Trent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST3 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST3 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST3 2QA
| Introduction | November 2002 |
| 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 ST3 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 239 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 530 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 737 m |
| Intuition Holistic Education | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 28, 2019) | 787 m |
| Sutherland Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 828 m |
| The Meadows Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 898 m | |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 2, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Kemball School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Glebedale School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Alexandra Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.73 km | |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Heron Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Newstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Sandford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2008) | 2.14 km |
| Glebe Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Abbey Hill School and College | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST3 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 3.16 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 3.74 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Stoke on Trent Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Auctioneers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| ST PETERS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Caverswall Creamery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.3 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Fieldway Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Alder Grange Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Mangrove Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Orsett House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Blythe Off Licence and Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Glyn House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 5, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Portland School and Specialist College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| The Willows Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST3 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gardiner Drive | 138 m | |
| Gardiner Drive | 138 m | |
| Goms Mill Road | 175 m | |
| Goms Mill Road | 176 m | |
| Drubbery Lane | 365 m | |
| Platform 2 | 1.05 km | |
| Platform 1 | 1.07 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 43.03 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 43.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 43.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST3 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Swingle Hill | 558 m | |
| Jackson Fields | 1.05 km | |
| Cocknage Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Smith's Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Parkhall Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Newpark Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Newstead Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Oaks | 3.06 km | |
| Alderflat | 3.61 km | |
| Willot's Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Creswell Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 4.39 km | |
| Trentham Lake | 4.57 km | |
| Hargreaves Wood | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST3 2QA - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.98152800 |
| Longitude | -2.14440100 |
| OS Easting | 390402 |
| OS Northing | 0342697 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Electoral Ward | Blurton East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33021702 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stoke-on-Trent 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stoke-on-Trent 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |