The postcode ST7 2DS is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST7 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST7 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 ST7 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ST7 2DS is Elm Grove which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vale Gardens and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Alsager Rail Station, 685 m away.
The closest primary school to ST7 2DS (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 2DS is Bulls Head Inn and is 4.24 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 5.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST7 2DS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ST7 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST7 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST7 2DS
| 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 ST7 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 292 m | |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2012) | 882 m |
| Excalibur Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Alsager School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| NAS Church Lawton School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Pikemere School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Rode Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Cranberry Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Saviour's CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Scholar Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| The King's CofE Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.05 km | |
| Bluebell School Ltd | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Springhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Smallwood CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.49 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.49 km | |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 4.24 km | |
| Coppice Pre-school and Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Smallwood C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Malkins Bank Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Chozen Noodle (South) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Costa (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Costa (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru (Southbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Forecourt (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Forecourt (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Fresh Food Cafe (North) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Hot Food Co. (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| McDonald's (North-Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| McDonalds (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| W H Smith (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| W H Smith (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Dished | Awaiting Inspection | 5.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Vale Gardens | 234 m | |
| Shady Grove | 241 m | |
| Vale Gardens | 242 m | |
| St Gabriels Church | 408 m | |
| Fields Road | 420 m | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 685 m | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 690 m | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 700 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 29.18 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 29.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mere | 763 m | |
| Lawton Mere | 953 m | |
| Whartons Pool Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Harris Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Thurlwood | 1.68 km | |
| Sherriff's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sprink Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Prize Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Bathing Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Slum Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Bratt's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Ralph's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Letitia Planting | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST7 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.4 Mbps | 55.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST7 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.09918500 |
| Longitude | -2.29957800 |
| OS Easting | 380038 |
| OS Northing | 0355818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crewe |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Alsager BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alsager BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007409 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |