The postcode ST8 7PS is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ST8 7PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST8 7PS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 7PS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to ST8 7PS is Childerplay Road which is centered 261 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Childerplay Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to ST8 7PS (for ages 11 and under) is Packmoor Ormiston Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ST8 7PS is Horseshoe Inn and is 5.03 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 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ST8 7PS 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 7PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST8 7PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST8 7PS
| 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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.58 km | |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.37 km | |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Watermill School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.83 km | |
| Ball Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Burnwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.24 km | |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST8 7PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Cuttleford Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Little Moreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 6.12 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| M & A's Buttylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Pecks Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Hightown Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 6.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST8 7PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Childerplay Road | 80 m | |
| Childerplay Road | 119 m | |
| Bemersley Road | 243 m | |
| Brown Lees Road | 333 m | |
| Forge Way | 335 m | |
| Kidsgrove Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 30.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 30.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST8 7PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Plankhollow Wood | 851 m | |
| Greenway Wood | 953 m | |
| Dallows Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Knypersley Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.22 km | |
| Outclough Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Rushymoor Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Knypersley Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.03 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Crowborough Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Chatterley Whitfield Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Marshes Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Robin Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST8 7PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | 27.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 6.61 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 | 50% | 50% | 22 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.09450800 |
| Longitude | -2.17982700 |
| OS Easting | 388055 |
| OS Northing | 0355269 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33022393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |