The postcode ST8 6HF is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2004.ST8 6HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ST8 6HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 ST8 6HF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to ST8 6HF is Jubilee Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Biddulph Medical Centre and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, 5.06 km away.
The closest primary school to ST8 6HF (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 6HF is Horseshoe Inn and is 3.66 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Policing for ST8 6HF 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 6HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST8 6HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST8 6HF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ST8 6HF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 331 m | |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 373 m |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 511 m |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 823 m | |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 944 m |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 955 m |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 988 m | |
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.08 km | |
| Woodhouse Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Moor First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Mossley CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.85 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.85 km | |
| Ball Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST8 6HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 4.36 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| M & A's Buttylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Hightown Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST8 6HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Biddulph Medical Centre | 61 m | |
| Biddulph Medical Centre | 92 m | |
| Highfield Road East | 102 m | |
| Highfield Road East | 114 m | |
| Well Street | 177 m | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST8 6HF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 367 m | |
| Robin Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Plankhollow Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Bailey's Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Crowborough Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Knypersley Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Greenway Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Knypersley Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Edge Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Willocks Wood | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.11434600 |
| Longitude | -2.16897400 |
| OS Easting | 388787 |
| OS Northing | 0357476 |
| 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 South and Endon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Biddulph East |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33022389 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |