The postcode ST5 8RQ is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. ST5 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST5 8RQ 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 8RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to ST5 8RQ is Old Hall Drive which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chell Grove and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 2, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to ST5 8RQ (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 8RQ is Wedgwood Sports & Social Club and is 11.27 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 13.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST5 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST5 8RQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 158 m |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 343 m |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 795 m |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 1.02 km |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Pace Education | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Ellison Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 18, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Summerbank Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 11.27 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 12.16 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 12.18 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 12.32 km | |
| Malkins Bank Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 12.34 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 12.41 km | |
| Wheelock Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 12.71 km | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 13.03 km | |
| Barchetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 13.15 km | |
| Centre Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 13.15 km | |
| Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 13.15 km | |
| Shampaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2021 | 13.15 km | |
| Liz's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 13.17 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 13.17 km | |
| Wheelock Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 13.17 km | |
| Wheelock Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2018 | 13.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST5 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chell Grove | 296 m | |
| Chell Grove | 342 m | |
| Cardway | 416 m | |
| Cardway | 420 m | |
| Training Centre | 428 m | |
| Platform 2 | 1.4 km | |
| Platform 1 | 1.41 km | |
| Kidsgrove Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.32 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 35.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST5 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bradwell Wood | 737 m | |
| Ash Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Bignall Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Miry Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Boon Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Bath Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Black Bank | 3.41 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Bathpool Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Birchen Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Job's Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Friars' Wood | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST5 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 117.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 97.5 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ST5 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.04408700 |
| Longitude | -2.23693800 |
| OS Easting | 384212 |
| OS Northing | 0349671 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33019138 |
| 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 | 6B4 |