The postcode ST7 3LJ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST7 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST7 3LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ST7 3LJ is Birch Tree Lane which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The closest primary school to ST7 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's CofE Academy.
The local pub for residents of ST7 3LJ is Horseshoe Inn and is 2.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST7 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST7 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST7 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 832 m |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Scholar Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Bluebell School Ltd | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.19 km | |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.56 km | |
| The King's CofE Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.61 km | |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.68 km | |
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.69 km | |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| NAS Church Lawton School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 3.81 km |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Pecks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| The Brownlow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Astbury Meadow Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Astbury Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Egerton Arms Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Glebe Farm Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Glebe Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Le Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Select Fresh Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Dished | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Astbury Merecats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Astbury St Mary's CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Astbury Mere Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 4.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Pleasant Road | 212 m | |
| Grays Close | 215 m | |
| Spring Bank Corner | 368 m | |
| Spring Bank Corner | 376 m | |
| Kent Green Wharf | 774 m | |
| Kidsgrove Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.54 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Wood | 690 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 817 m | |
| Bath Wood | 835 m | |
| Mow Cop | 1.05 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Kingspool Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Roe Park | 1.75 km | |
| Round Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2 km | |
| Flee Crows Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST7 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.6 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 50.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.9 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.2 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST7 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.11459700 |
| Longitude | -2.22863100 |
| OS Easting | 384794 |
| OS Northing | 0357515 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Congleton |
| Electoral Ward | Odd Rode |
| 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 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stoke-on-Trent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | The Bank BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007401 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |