The postcode ST5 0SW is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. ST5 0SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST5 0SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 ST5 0SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ST5 0SW is Croft Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramfield Drive and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is Demetae Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on December 13, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST5 0SW is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 8.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Policing for ST5 0SW is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and North Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST5 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 0SW
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST5 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetae Academy | Independent school | 4-11 | 502 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 591 m |
| Lyme Brook Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 617 m |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 700 m | |
| Hassell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 801 m |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 835 m |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Independent school | 2-19 | 875 m | |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 897 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 940 m |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Blackfriars Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 1.09 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Coppice Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Edenhurst Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 8.11 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 8.28 km | |
| Tittensor CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Tittensor Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Oaklea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Gin Jamboree Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 8.7 km | |
| Barlaston Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Extremes | Awaiting Inspection October 3, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Mark's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Leeses Of Barlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 9.1 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 9.1 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Heyfields Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Orsett House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 9.23 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 9.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramfield Drive | 102 m | |
| Bramfield Drive | 132 m | |
| Wilson Street | 178 m | |
| Sidmouth Avenue | 249 m | |
| Sidmouth Avenue | 270 m | |
| Platform 2 | 2.83 km | |
| Platform 1 | 2.86 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.39 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Friars' Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Flagstaff Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hands Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Barker's Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Roadside Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Spring Pool | 3.14 km | |
| Verdun Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Pie Rough | 3.21 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Springpool Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Dark Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Rowley Wood | 3.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.01682800 |
| Longitude | -2.22580300 |
| OS Easting | 384949 |
| OS Northing | 0346638 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| County Electorial Division | May Bank and Cross Heath ED |
| Electoral Ward | May Bank |
| Local Authority District | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 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 | E07000195 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North 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 North Staffordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stoke-on-Trent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newcastle-under-Lyme BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |