The postcode ST6 8GU is located in Stoke-on-Trent It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. ST6 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST6 8GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 ST6 8GU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to ST6 8GU is Longfellow Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spragg House Lane and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Platform 1, 3.96 km away.
The closest primary school to ST6 8GU (for ages 11 and under) is Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017.
The local pub for residents of ST6 8GU is HOLLYBUSH INN and is 6.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE AVENUE FISH AND CHIP SHOP and is 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 1.8 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 ST6 8GU is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and Stoke on Trent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST6 8GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST6 8GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST6 8GU
| Introduction | July 2007 |
| 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 ST6 8GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 359 m |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 593 m |
| St Marys Catholic Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 1, 2021) | 734 m |
| New Ford Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 837 m |
| The Excel Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 942 m |
| Holden Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Milton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Sporting Stars Academy | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Jackfield Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.77 km | |
| Ball Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| The Beechfield School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Birches Head Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.82 km | |
| Moorpark Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Burnwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Haywood Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Sneyd Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Carmountside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Greenways Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Hamilton Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST6 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLYBUSH INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| ROUGHCOTE HALL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Brambles Extended School Time @ St Edwards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| OLD SCHOOL TEA ROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| ST EDWARDS C OF E ACADEMY CHEDDLETON SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| THE BLACK LION AT CHEDDLETON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Little Stars Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| RED LION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| The Flintlock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| BARGAIN BOOZE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| THE AVENUE FISH AND CHIP SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 8.16 km | |
| Caverswall Creamery | Awaiting Inspection | 8.37 km | |
| TEDDY' S DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| ASHCOMBE PARK CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| The Boat Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.56 km | |
| Polynt UK ltd | Exempt October 11, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| ERNVALE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 8.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST6 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Spragg House Lane | 339 m | |
| Cadman Crescent | 341 m | |
| Spragg House Lane | 344 m | |
| Cadman Crescent | 344 m | |
| Ryecroft Road | 362 m | |
| Platform 1 | 3.96 km | |
| Platform 2 | 3.98 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 34.88 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 34.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 35.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST6 8GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chatterley Whitfield Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Tinster Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Outclough Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Kerry Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Rushymoor Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Stoney Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Dallows Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Stanley Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Brookhouse Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Henridding Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Marshes Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Hollinhouse Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Knypersley Reservoir | 4.42 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST6 8GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.4% | 100% | 50.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST6 8GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.05428300 |
| Longitude | -2.16087700 |
| OS Easting | 389314 |
| OS Northing | 0350793 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Electoral Ward | Ford Green and Smallthorne |
| Local Authority District | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 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 | E06000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stoke on Trent |
| 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 Stoke on Trent CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stoke-on-Trent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stoke-on-Trent BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021611 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stoke-on-Trent 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stoke-on-Trent 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |