The postcode ST55 9SU is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. ST55 9SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST55 9SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 ST55 9SU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ST55 9SU is Merrial Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrial Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ST55 9SU (for ages 11 and under) is Hassell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2019. 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 ST55 9SU is Wedgwood Cricket Club and is 7.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 4, 2018.
Policing for ST55 9SU 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 ST55 9SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST55 9SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST55 9SU
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 ST55 9SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 416 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 514 m |
| Blackfriars Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 26, 2017) | 557 m |
| Demetae Academy | Independent school | 4-11 | 562 m | |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 564 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 690 m |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Independent school | 2-19 | 710 m | |
| Lyme Brook Independent School | Special school | 8-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 726 m |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 25, 2019) | 741 m |
| Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 983 m |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Hempstalls Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Coppice Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Edenhurst Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Merryfields School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| May Bank Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2009) | 1.52 km |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Orme Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Newcastle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Westlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST55 9SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar | Awaiting Inspection | 7.77 km | |
| Wedgwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| World of Wedgwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Tittensor CE First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Wedgwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2012 | 7.97 km | |
| Tittensor Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| Oaklea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Gin Jamboree Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Barlaston Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Extremes | Awaiting Inspection October 3, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Mark's Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Leeses Of Barlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 8.74 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Heyfields Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.79 km | |
| Barlaston Milk Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| The Duke Of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Orsett House Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| Barlaston C E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.92 km | |
| Barlaston School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| The Upper House Hotel Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 9.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST55 9SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrial Street | 42 m | |
| Merrial Street | 42 m | |
| Merrial Street | 54 m | |
| Merrial Street | 67 m | |
| Ryecroft | 135 m | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Platform 2 | 3.32 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.85 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 38.85 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 39.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST55 9SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Friars' Wood | 720 m | |
| Flagstaff Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Rosemary Hill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Hands Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Barker's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Job's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Roadside Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Verdun Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Pie Rough | 2.77 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Spring Pool | 2.92 km | |
| Bogs Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Dark Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Springpool Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Rowley Wood | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.01262600 |
| Longitude | -2.22786700 |
| OS Easting | 384809 |
| OS Northing | 0346171 |
| 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 | Newcastle South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Town |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33019150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |