Postcode ST5 8JB (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

Map showing ST5 8JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST5 8JB is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ST5 8JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8JB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to ST5 8JB is Knype Way which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chell Grove and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to ST5 8JB (for ages 11 and under) is Sun Academy Bradwell. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018.

The local pub for residents of ST5 8JB is Wedgwood Sports & Social Club and is 11.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 13.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 8JB is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and North Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST5 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST5 8JB, and the approximate distance away.

Knype Way 77 m
Knype Close 83 m
Shawport Avenue 119 m
Old Hall Drive 189 m
Bains Grove 211 m
Chell Grove 242 m
Bamber Place 307 m
Bursley Way 308 m
Denry Crescent 391 m
Hanbridge Avenue 408 m
Cauldon Avenue 430 m
Bradwell Lane 515 m
Oldcastle Avenue 522 m
Beasley Avenue 552 m
Talke Road 835 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST5 8JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST5 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sun Academy Bradwell Good
(July 11, 2018)
212 m
Bursley Academy Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
263 m
Chesterton Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
640 m
Churchfields Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
813 m
Chesterton Community Sports College Good
(February 23, 2016)
963 m
Crackley Bank Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.16 km
Pace Education Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.54 km
Ellison Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.88 km
The Orme Academy Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.98 km
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Good
(May 18, 2018)
1.98 km
Merryfields School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.14 km
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.17 km
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.25 km
Hempstalls Primary School 2.26 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.43 km
May Bank Infants' School Outstanding
(June 16, 2009)
2.72 km
Summerbank Primary Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.8 km
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuttleford Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
9.48 km
Little Moreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
9.48 km
Wedgwood Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2012
11.15 km
Swan Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
12.22 km
The Goslings Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
12.23 km
Forresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
12.38 km
Malkins Bank Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2019
12.44 km
CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
12.59 km
Wheelock Hall Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
12.78 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
13.1 km
Barchetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2019
13.22 km
Centre Point Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
13.22 km
Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
13.22 km
Shampaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2021
13.22 km
Liz's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2021
13.25 km
The Hive School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
13.25 km
Wheelock Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
13.25 km
Wheelock Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2018
13.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Chell Grove Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Chell Grove Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bradwell Hospital Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Rowley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Rowley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Platform 2 Rail 1.46 km
Platform 1 Rail 1.47 km
Kidsgrove Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Terminal Three Access Air 35.5 km
Terminal Three Access Air 35.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 35.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 8JB - Data from Dec 2021

Bradwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Bignall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Watermills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Oldhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Miry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Black Bank Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Boon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Burgess's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Bath Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Job's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Friars' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bathpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Birchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 118 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 314,074 kWh - mean 13,086 kWh : median 11,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ST5 8JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 53.04236900
Longitude -2.23819600
OS Easting 384127
OS Northing 0349482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8469
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme
County Electorial Division Bradwell, Porthill and Wolstanton ED
Electoral Ward Bradwell
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000195
Travel To Work Area Stoke-on-Trent

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33022173
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newcastle-under-Lyme 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newcastle-under-Lyme 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2