The ST16 2BQ postcode is in Stafford, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ST16 2BQ area, explore the ST16 2BQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST16 |
| Ward | Forebridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Stafford |
| 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 | Forebridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stafford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8465 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Hogarths, Pub, NightClub
Address: ST16 2BQ
Admiral, Retailers - Other
Address: ST16 2BQ
Millets Leisure Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: ST16 2BQ
The nearest places is Stafford(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gaol Square(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stafford(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wheeldon Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ST16 3LX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST16 3BT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ST17 4BT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 4BT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ST17 9AB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ST16 3TW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Doxey Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ST16 1EG (0.98 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 |
| wolverhampton road surgeryActivewolverhampton rd surgery, wolverhampton road, stafford | 01785258161 | ST17 4BS |
| stafford health and wellbeingActivestafford h & wb, whitgreave court, stafford, staffordshire | 01785258240 | ST16 3EB |
| castlefieldsActivecastlefields surgery, castle way, newport road, stafford, staffordshire | 01785223012 | ST16 1BS |
The population of ST162BQ is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2060), Below 14 (1545), and Between 35 to 44 (1409).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (326), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (112).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (475), and 126 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (918) and European Union EU-2 (47).