The postcode ST5 8BG is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2009.ST5 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 8BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ST5 8BG is Clews Walk which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morris Square and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 18, 2018. 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 8BG is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 9.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Policing for ST5 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 8BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2009 |
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 164 m |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 405 m |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 455 m |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 462 m |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 679 m |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 803 m |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 915 m |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 989 m | |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Lyme Brook Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.78 km |
| Demetae Academy | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.92 km |
| Etruscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.19 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 9.32 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 9.38 km | |
| Tittensor CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 9.68 km | |
| ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Caverswall Creamery | Awaiting Inspection | 9.92 km | |
| Tittensor Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 9.93 km | |
| Gin Jamboree Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 10.05 km | |
| Oaklea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Barlaston Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| Extremes | Awaiting Inspection October 3, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| Mark's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Leeses Of Barlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 10.35 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Auctioneers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 10.45 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 10.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Morris Square | 220 m | |
| Morris Square | 233 m | |
| St Margaret's Church | 282 m | |
| Marsh Avenue | 284 m | |
| St Margaret's Church | 290 m | |
| Platform 2 | 1.29 km | |
| Platform 1 | 1.32 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 36.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 36.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 37.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradwell Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Friars' Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Job's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Flagstaff Plantation | 3.93 km | |
| Black Bank | 3.95 km | |
| Spring Pool | 4.1 km | |
| Roadside Plantation | 4.11 km | |
| Barker's Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Hands Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Miry Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 4.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.03022400 |
| Longitude | -2.21995300 |
| OS Easting | 385346 |
| OS Northing | 0348127 |
| 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 | Bradwell, Porthill and Wolstanton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wolstanton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33022186 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |