Postcode ST7 2BL (Cheshire East)

Map showing ST7 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST7 2BL is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST7 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ST7 2BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 ST7 2BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ST7 2BL is Curzon Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curzon Avenue and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Alsager Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to ST7 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Alsager Highfields Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Alsager School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ST7 2BL is Bulls Head Inn and is 3.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) and is 4.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ST7 2BL is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Central and Eastern Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST7 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST7 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Curzon Avenue 69 m
Lester Close 98 m
Russell Avenue 108 m
Meads Road 120 m
Grosvenor Avenue 131 m
Blenheim Court 133 m
Belgrave Avenue 135 m
Berkeley Avenue 147 m
Cresswellshawe Road 181 m
Wilbrahams Way 195 m
The Butts 197 m
Leicester Avenue 211 m
Winston Avenue 231 m
Fairview Avenue 243 m
Eaton Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST7 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST7 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School 304 m
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2012)
875 m
Pikemere School 927 m
Alsager School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
930 m
Excalibur Primary School 1.43 km
Cranberry Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.51 km
NAS Church Lawton School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.6 km
Rode Heath Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.66 km
St Saviour's CofE Academy Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.52 km
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 3.59 km
Scholar Green Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.67 km
Smallwood CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
4.27 km
The King's CofE Academy 4.48 km
Bluebell School Ltd Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
4.5 km
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.65 km
Dove Bank Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.8 km
Springhead Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.86 km
Kidsgrove Secondary School 4.88 km
Kidsgrove Primary School 4.88 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 5.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
3.99 km
Coppice Pre-school and Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.27 km
Smallwood C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.27 km
Cuttleford Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
4.57 km
Little Moreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
4.57 km
Malkins Bank Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2019
4.57 km
Chozen Noodle (South) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
Costa (North Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
Costa (South Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
4.7 km
Costa Drive Thru (Southbound) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
4.7 km
Forecourt (North Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
Forecourt (South Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
Fresh Food Cafe (North) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.7 km
Hot Food Co. (South Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
McDonald's (North-Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
McDonalds (South Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
4.7 km
W H Smith (North Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.7 km
W H Smith (South Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.7 km
Dished Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Curzon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Curzon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Eaton Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Eaton Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Berkeley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Alsager Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Alsager Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Alsager Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.96 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

The Mere Inland Water 598 m
Lawton Mere Inland Water 942 m
Whartons Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Thurlwood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Harris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bottomless Mere Wetland 1.92 km
Sherriff's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sprink Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bathing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Prize Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Rode Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Letitia Planting Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bratt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST7 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 53.52 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 11.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.2 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 275,743 kWh - mean 16,220 kWh : median 15,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 63,370 kWh - mean 4,225 kWh : median 2,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ST7 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.10141000
Longitude -2.30494100
OS Easting 379680
OS Northing 0356067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32470
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Congleton
Electoral Ward Alsager
Local Authority District Cheshire East
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cheshire and Warrington
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cheshire and Warrington

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000049
Travel To Work Area Crewe

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Central and Eastern Cheshire
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cheshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Alsager BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alsager BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 040A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3