The postcode ST5 8LB is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 8LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to ST5 8LB is Arnold Grove which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillport Avenue and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 833 m away.
The closest primary school to ST5 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Bursley Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 17, 2012.
The local pub for residents of ST5 8LB is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 10.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.2 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 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 469 m |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 473 m |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 659 m |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 2.28 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Summerbank Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 10.68 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 10.68 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 10.68 km | |
| ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 10.7 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 10.75 km | |
| Caverswall Creamery | Awaiting Inspection | 10.99 km | |
| Auctioneers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| ST PETERS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 11.71 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 12.21 km | |
| Fieldway Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 12.71 km | |
| Alder Grange Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 12.78 km | |
| Mangrove Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2021 | 12.78 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 12.79 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 12.93 km | |
| Malkins Bank Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 12.93 km | |
| JOHN MUNROE HOSPITAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 13.39 km | |
| ST MICHAELS CE (VC) FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 13.39 km | |
| HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 13.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillport Avenue | 14 m | |
| Hillport Avenue | 105 m | |
| Bradwell Lane | 199 m | |
| Bradwell Island | 209 m | |
| Bradwell Island | 211 m | |
| Platform 2 | 833 m | |
| Platform 1 | 848 m | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.67 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradwell Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Target Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Miry Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Black Bank | 3.72 km | |
| Bath Pool | 3.79 km | |
| Friars' Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Boon Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Job's Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Bathpool Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Birchen Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 83.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.5 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST5 8LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.04126400 |
| Longitude | -2.22886900 |
| OS Easting | 384752 |
| OS Northing | 0349357 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |