The ST5 5BQ postcode is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST5 |
| Ward | Keele |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Silverdale & Keele |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31784 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Keele(0.87 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Horwood Hall(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Longport(3.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(24.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ST5 2QS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | ST5 2QY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | ST5 5AF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Silverdale Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST5 6PB (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KEELE PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| keele practiceActivehealth centre, keele university, keele, newcastle, staffordshire | 01782753550 | ST5 5BG |
The population of ST55BQ is 1817 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2643), Below 14 (975), and Between 25 to 34 (748).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1072 people, followed by Indian with a total of 130.
Regarding education, 1389 adults have Level 3, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (292), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (788), followed by Christian (481).
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 Full-time students (1668) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1661), and 369 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2600) and Middle East and Asia (240).