The postcode ST8 6RT is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST8 6RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST8 6RT 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 ST8 6RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ST8 6RT is Akesmore Lane which is centered 338 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Close and is 1.18 km away. The closest railway station is Congleton Rail Station, 4.47 km away.
The closest primary school to ST8 6RT (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 6RT is Horseshoe Inn and is 2.32 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 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ST8 6RT 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 6RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST8 6RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST8 6RT
| 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 6RT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.26 km | |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.38 km | |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.66 km | |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 1.67 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2 km |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Woodhouse Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.4 km | |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Moor First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.7 km | |
| Kidsgrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Mossley CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Scholar Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Bluebell School Ltd | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Dove Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST8 6RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Astbury Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| M & A's Buttylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| Hightown Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2020 | 4.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST8 6RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Washington Close | 1.18 km | |
| Washington Close | 1.19 km | |
| Aldi store | 1.27 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Congleton Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.55 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST8 6RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Roe Park | 1.24 km | |
| Mow Cop | 1.31 km | |
| Limekiln Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Edge Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Willocks Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Nick i' th' Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Plankhollow Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Kingspool Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST8 6RT - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.11742700 |
| Longitude | -2.19390800 |
| OS Easting | 387119 |
| OS Northing | 0357823 |
| 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 |