Postcode ST7 8RA (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Terminated December 1988

Map showing ST7 8RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode ST7 8RA is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1988.ST7 8RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ST7 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ST7 8RA is Stephens Way which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Alsager Rail Station, 4.38 km away.

The closest primary school to ST7 8RA (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 8RA is Forresters Arms and is 9.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 9.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2021.

Policing for ST7 8RA is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and North Staffordshire 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 8RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ST7 8RA, and the approximate distance away.

Stephens Way 45 m
Brindleys Way 74 m
Boughey Road 76 m
Aarons Drive 77 m
Monument View 89 m
Ikins Drive 105 m
Greenways 112 m
Delphside 134 m
Benjamins Way 179 m
Bridge Close 183 m
Fairfields 196 m
Raven's Lane 206 m
Georges Way 208 m
Tibb Street 246 m
Gresley Way 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ST7 8RA

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST7 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravensmead Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
461 m
Wood Lane Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
910 m
Peak Education - Audley Good
(June 17, 2021)
1.04 km
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.93 km
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 2.26 km
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.32 km
Crackley Bank Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.43 km
Springhead Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.74 km
Chesterton Community Sports College Good
(February 23, 2016)
2.94 km
Chesterton Primary School Good
(June 9, 2021)
3.12 km
Churchfields Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
3.48 km
St Saviour's CofE Academy Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.75 km
Bursley Academy Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.75 km
Sun Academy Bradwell Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.78 km
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 4.07 km
Excalibur Primary School 4.09 km
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.32 km
The King's CofE Academy 4.37 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2012)
4.68 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 4.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST7 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuttleford Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
8.48 km
Little Moreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
8.48 km
Swan Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.87 km
The Goslings Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
8.91 km
Forresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2020
9.09 km
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
9.31 km
Coppice Pre-school and Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
9.42 km
Smallwood C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.42 km
Malkins Bank Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 6, 2019
9.48 km
Wheelock Hall Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
9.52 km
Dished Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.8 km
Pecks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
9.93 km
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
9.97 km
Chozen Noodle (South) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
10.01 km
Costa (North Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
10.01 km
Costa (South Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
10.01 km
Costa Drive Thru (North Bound) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
10.01 km
Costa Drive Thru (Southbound) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
10.01 km
Forecourt (North Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
10.01 km
Forecourt (South Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
10.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST7 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Plough Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Plough Inn PH Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Alsager Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Alsager Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Alsager Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Terminal Three Access Air 34.15 km
Terminal Three Access Air 34.16 km
Terminal One Access Air 34.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST7 8RA - Data from Dec 2021

Boon Hill Hill Or Mountain 761 m
Bignall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Miry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Oldhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Burgess's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wrench's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Watermills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bates Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Brockwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Foxley Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Black Bank Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Location

Country England
County Staffordshire
Latitude 53.05410700
Longitude -2.28789700
OS Easting 380800
OS Northing 0350800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Staffordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000195
Travel To Work Area Stoke-on-Trent

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2