The postcode ST8 6AG is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST8 6AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST8 6AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 ST8 6AG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ST8 6AG is Silver Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to ST8 6AG (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 5, 2015.
The local pub for residents of ST8 6AG is Horseshoe Inn and is 3.06 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ST8 6AG 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 ST8 6AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST8 6AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST8 6AG
| 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 ST8 6AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 338 m | |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 786 m |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 786 m |
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 862 m | |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 951 m | |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 953 m |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| Woodhouse Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.43 km | |
| Moor First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Mossley CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.41 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST8 6AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| M & A's Buttylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Hightown Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Wharf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST8 6AG - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 49 m | |
| South View | 159 m | |
| High Street | 180 m | |
| John Street | 212 m | |
| John Street | 290 m | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.92 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST8 6AG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Edge Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Robin Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Willocks Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Plankhollow Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Roe Park | 2.2 km | |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Holly Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Mow Cop | 2.31 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Bailey's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Nick i' th' Hill | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST8 6AG - 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 | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.11611100 |
| Longitude | -2.17849800 |
| OS Easting | 388150 |
| OS Northing | 0357672 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33022387 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |