The ST16 1BQ postcode is in Stafford, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST16 |
| Ward | Rowley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rowley & Derrington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stafford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stafford |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rowley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stafford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27339 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Roots Larder, Retailers - Other
Address: Tranquility, Castlefields, Stafford, ST16 1BQ
The nearest places is Broadeye(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Railway Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stafford(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ST17 9AB (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ST17 4BT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 4BT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ST17 9YJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| John Wheeldon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ST16 3LX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST16 3BT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ST17 9SY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rowley Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9RF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ST16 1EG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9UZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILL BANK(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mill bankActivemill bank surgery, water street, stafford | 01785258348 | ST16 2AG |
| castlefieldsActivecastlefields surgery, castle way, newport road, stafford, staffordshire | 01785223012 | ST16 1BS |
| wolverhampton road surgeryActivewolverhampton rd surgery, wolverhampton road, stafford | 01785258161 | ST17 4BS |
| stafford health and wellbeingActivestafford h & wb, whitgreave court, stafford, staffordshire | 01785258240 | ST16 3EB |
The population of ST161BQ is 514 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1347), Between 45 to 54 (1248), and Below 14 (1127).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 410 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 186 adults have Level 4, while 68 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (415), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (231), followed by No religion (187).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (113) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88), and Intermediate occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (582), and 390 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1536) and Middle East and Asia (74).