The postcode ST5 7LJ is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 7LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ST5 7LJ is Mount Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Chesterton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 9, 2021. 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 7LJ is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 10.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST5 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 7LJ
| 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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 173 m |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 425 m |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 448 m |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.3 km |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Wood Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Silverdale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 10.98 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 10.98 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 10.98 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 11.17 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 11.92 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 12.09 km | |
| Wheelock Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 12.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 226 m | |
| Library | 239 m | |
| Albert Street | 260 m | |
| Albert Street | 302 m | |
| Springfield Close | 352 m | |
| Platform 2 | 2.39 km | |
| Platform 1 | 2.41 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.98 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watermills Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bradwell Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Miry Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Black Bank | 2.21 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Boon Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Job's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Target Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Spring Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Bates Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Haying Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 102.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ST5 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.03771100 |
| Longitude | -2.25150300 |
| OS Easting | 383233 |
| OS Northing | 0348965 |
| 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 | Audley and Chesterton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Holditch & Chesterton |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33022180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |