The postcode ST5 8QF is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST5 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 8QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8QF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to ST5 8QF is Tellwright Grove which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Barnabas Church and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is Sun Academy Bradwell. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 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 8QF is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 10.55 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 13.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST5 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 8QF
| 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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 312 m |
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 516 m |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 773 m |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 892 m |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 993 m |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 2.2 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.65 km |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 9.89 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 10.55 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 10.55 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 10.55 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 10.65 km | |
| ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| Caverswall Creamery | Awaiting Inspection | 11.1 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 12.56 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 12.74 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 12.75 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 12.9 km | |
| Wheelock Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 13.3 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 13.63 km | |
| JOHN MUNROE HOSPITAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 13.74 km | |
| ST MICHAELS CE (VC) FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 13.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Barnabas Church | 186 m | |
| St Barnabas Church | 196 m | |
| Chell Grove | 286 m | |
| Bradwell Lane | 287 m | |
| Chell Grove | 331 m | |
| Platform 2 | 1.12 km | |
| Platform 1 | 1.14 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.89 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 36.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradwell Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Target Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Miry Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Black Bank | 3.39 km | |
| Friars' Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Boon Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Job's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Bath Pool | 3.98 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Spring Pool | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 8QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 132.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.6% | 100% | 113 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ST5 8QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.03906300 |
| Longitude | -2.23263000 |
| OS Easting | 384499 |
| OS Northing | 0349113 |
| 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 | E33022175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |