The postcode ST5 2LJ is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 ST5 2LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ST5 2LJ is Rothesay Avenue which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roseacre and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Edenhurst Preparatory School. 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 2LJ is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 7.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST5 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 ST5 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenhurst Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 219 m | |
| Newcastle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 358 m |
| Westlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 368 m |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 801 m |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy | 3-11 | 873 m | |
| Blackfriars Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2017) | 878 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 948 m |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Coppice Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Langdale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Hassell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Seabridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Silverdale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.85 km | |
| Demetae Academy | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Lyme Brook Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tittensor CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 7.68 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| Tittensor Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Oaklea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Gin Jamboree Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 8.02 km | |
| Heyfields Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Barlaston Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Extremes | Awaiting Inspection October 3, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Mark's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Leeses Of Barlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 8.55 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Orsett House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.83 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| The Upper House Hotel Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 9.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roseacre | 196 m | |
| Roseacre | 242 m | |
| Rothesay Avenue | 266 m | |
| St Patricks Drive | 320 m | |
| St Patricks Drive | 332 m | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Platform 2 | 4.47 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 39.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 39.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flagstaff Plantation | 835 m | |
| Friars' Wood | 837 m | |
| Hands Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Barker's Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Verdun Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Pie Rough | 1.44 km | |
| Job's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Roadside Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Springpool Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Spring Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Rowley Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Swallowcroft Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.4 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.3% | 100% | 56.8 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.7% | 76.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST5 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.00501700 |
| Longitude | -2.24375800 |
| OS Easting | 383740 |
| OS Northing | 0345328 |
| 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 | Westlands and Thistleberry ED |
| Electoral Ward | Thistleberry |
| 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 | E33022193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |