The postcode ST7 3QA is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. ST7 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST7 3QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ST7 3QA is Tower Hill Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyndhurst Drive and is 591 m away. The closest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to ST7 3QA (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of ST7 3QA is Horseshoe Inn and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Go East and is 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ST7 3QA 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 ST7 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST7 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST7 3QA
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.04 km | |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.53 km | |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 1.69 km |
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.7 km | |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Woodhouse Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.86 km | |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.99 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Bluebell School Ltd | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Scholar Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Pecks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Astbury Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Astbury Meadow Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Astbury Merecats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Astbury St Mary's CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 5.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyndhurst Drive | 591 m | |
| James Way | 604 m | |
| James Way | 625 m | |
| Lyndhurst Drive | 675 m | |
| Lyneside Road | 778 m | |
| Kidsgrove Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.32 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mow Cop | 1.18 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Roe Park | 1.77 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Plankhollow Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Edge Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Willocks Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Greenway Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Knypersley Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST7 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.11004100 |
| Longitude | -2.19735500 |
| OS Easting | 386886 |
| OS Northing | 0357000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
| County Electorial Division | Biddulph North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Biddulph West |
| Local Authority District | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| 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 | E07000198 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Biddulph BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |