The postcode ST7 8NS is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. ST7 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST7 8NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8NS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ST7 8NS is Farm Hollow which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plough Inn PH and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to ST7 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensmead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's CofE Academy.
The local pub for residents of ST7 8NS is Forresters Arms and is 9.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) and is 10.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST7 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST7 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST7 8NS
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensmead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 742 m |
| Wood Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 848 m |
| Peak Education - Audley | Independent school | 7-14 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2 km |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Sir Thomas Boughey Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.15 km |
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Springhead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 23, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Churchfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 3.23 km |
| Bursley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 3.45 km |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| St Saviour's CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.59 km |
| The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Excalibur Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| The King's CofE Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.15 km | |
| St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Swan Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| The Goslings Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Forresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Coppice Pre-school and Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| Smallwood C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Malkins Bank Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Wheelock Hall Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| Dished | Awaiting Inspection | 9.75 km | |
| Pecks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 9.89 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 9.89 km | |
| The Brownlow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.95 km | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| Chozen Noodle (South) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| Costa (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| Costa (South Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 10.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plough Inn PH | 113 m | |
| The Plough Inn PH | 141 m | |
| Hope Street | 280 m | |
| Hope Street | 303 m | |
| Megacre | 310 m | |
| Kidsgrove Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Alsager Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 34.13 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 34.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 34.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Boon Hill | 791 m | |
| Bignall Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Oldhill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Miry Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Burgess's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Watermills Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Wrench's Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Bates Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Coalpit Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Black Bank | 3.11 km | |
| Brockwood Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Bradwell Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Foxley Gorse | 3.27 km | |
| Swallowmoor Wood | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST7 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 62.5 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 14.9 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST7 8NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.05427100 |
| Longitude | -2.28310900 |
| OS Easting | 381121 |
| OS Northing | 0350817 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| County Electorial Division | Audley and Chesterton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Audley |
| Local Authority District | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 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 | E07000195 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bignall End/Audley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bignall End BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newcastle-under-Lyme 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |