The ST17 9LS postcode is in Stafford, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST17 |
| Ward | Highfields & Western Downs |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highfields & Burton Manor |
| 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 | Highfields & Western Downs |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stafford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4480 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highfields(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stevenson Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stafford(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(40.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9UZ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ST17 9SY (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Rowley Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9RF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Burton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9PS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Stafford Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | ST18 9AT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ST17 9YJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Flash Ley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST17 9DR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Stafford Manor High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ST17 9DJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Heather Field SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-19 | ST17 9JW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ST17 9AB (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RISING BROOK(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rising brookActiverising brook surgery, the health ctr,merrey rd, stafford, staffordshire | 01785251134 | ST17 9LY |
| castlefieldsActivecastlefields surgery, castle way, newport road, stafford, staffordshire | 01785223012 | ST16 1BS |
The population of ST179LS is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1487), Between 25 to 34 (1098), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 282 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (291), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (117).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1538) and European Union EU-8 (76).