The postcode ST5 7LS is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 7LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to ST5 7LS is Wetherby Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 7LS (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 7LS is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 11.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 12.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ST5 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 7LS
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 103 m |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 250 m |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 536 m |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 778 m |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 862 m |
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 988 m |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Wood Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 11.18 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 11.35 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 11.8 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 11.82 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 11.98 km | |
| Malkins Bank Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 12.15 km | |
| Wheelock Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 12.4 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 12.76 km | |
| Barchetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 12.89 km | |
| Centre Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 12.89 km | |
| Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 12.89 km | |
| Shampaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2021 | 12.89 km | |
| Liz's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 12.91 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 12.91 km | |
| Wheelock Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 12.91 km | |
| Wheelock Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 12.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Albert Street | 87 m | |
| Albert Street | 153 m | |
| Edensor Street | 235 m | |
| Edensor Street | 252 m | |
| Cross Street | 328 m | |
| Platform 2 | 2.17 km | |
| Platform 1 | 2.18 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.65 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.65 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradwell Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Miry Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Black Bank | 2.55 km | |
| Boon Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Job's Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Spring Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Bates Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Bath Pool | 3.74 km | |
| Haying Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 7LS - 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 |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.04070200 |
| Longitude | -2.24874700 |
| OS Easting | 383419 |
| OS Northing | 0349299 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 | E33022178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |