The postcode ST8 7XL is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. ST8 7XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ST8 7XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to ST8 7XL is Ruthin Grove which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Close and is 459 m away.
The closest primary school to ST8 7XL (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 7XL is Horseshoe Inn and is 4.46 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ST8 7XL 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 7XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ST8 7XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ST8 7XL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 454 m |
| Biddulph High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 705 m |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2015) | 725 m |
| James Bateman Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 890 m | |
| Kingsfield First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.11 km | |
| Roaches School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (July 5, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Oxhey First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.35 km | |
| Knypersley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.37 km | |
| Woodhouse Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Moor First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Thursfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Ball Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Endon Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.73 km |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Watermill School | Special school | 2-16 | 4.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ST8 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| CW Catering @ Horton Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Heliosa Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| Mossley CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| Castaway Play Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| MASK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Mossley Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| The Chappell Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| JW's Holysmoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Rushey Hey Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| JOHN MUNROE HOSPITAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| ST MICHAELS CE (VC) FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Go East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Astbury Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| M & A's Buttylicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Hightown Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ST8 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Close | 459 m | |
| Mayfield Road | 464 m | |
| Mayfield Road | 471 m | |
| Biddulph High School | 486 m | |
| Edgeley Road | 491 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.98 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ST8 7XL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 525 m | |
| Robin Hill | 971 m | |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Crowborough Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Plankhollow Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Knypersley Wood | 1.34 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.44 km | |
| Greenway Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Knypersley Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bailey's Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Dallows Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Rushymoor Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Marshes Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ST8 7XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.3 Mbps | 30.2 Mbps | 40.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 11.18 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 | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.2 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ST8 7XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 53.10860300 |
| Longitude | -2.16160200 |
| OS Easting | 389279 |
| OS Northing | 0356836 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33022388 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Staffordshire Moorlands 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |