The postcode ST5 2BQ is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in October 2013 and is an active postcode. ST5 2BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST5 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2BQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to ST5 2BQ is Brindley Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brindley Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hassell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2019. 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 2BQ is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 7.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Policing for ST5 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 2BQ
| Introduction | October 2013 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 373 m |
| Hassell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 595 m |
| Demetae Academy | Independent school | 4-11 | 610 m | |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 620 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 634 m |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 650 m |
| Blackfriars Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2017) | 686 m |
| Lyme Brook Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 770 m |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Independent school | 2-19 | 843 m | |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Edenhurst Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.43 km | |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| Coppice Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Newcastle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 7.95 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Tittensor CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 8.15 km | |
| Tittensor Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Oaklea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Gin Jamboree Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| Barlaston Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Extremes | Awaiting Inspection October 3, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Mark's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Leeses Of Barlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 8.92 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Heyfields Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Orsett House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.11 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| The Upper House Hotel Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brindley Street | 63 m | |
| Brindley Street | 91 m | |
| Ryecroft | 125 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 138 m | |
| Wilson Street | 157 m | |
| Platform 2 | 3.17 km | |
| Platform 1 | 3.2 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.67 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 38.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Friars' Wood | 863 m | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Flagstaff Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Hands Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Barker's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Roadside Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Verdun Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Pie Rough | 2.85 km | |
| Spring Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Springpool Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Dark Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Rowley Wood | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.01414300 |
| Longitude | -2.22894900 |
| OS Easting | 384737 |
| OS Northing | 0346340 |
| 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 | Newcastle South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Town |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| 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 | E33022206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |