The ST5 5LW postcode is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST5 |
| Ward | Maer & Whitmore |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate |
| 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 | Maer & Whitmore |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stone |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25592 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Baldwin's Gate(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sandyfields(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wedgwood Lane(5.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST5 5DF (0.14 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ST55LW is 407 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1227), Between 65 to 74 (1149), and Between 45 to 54 (1038).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 382 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (657), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (371).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (256), followed by No religion (116).
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 (81) followed by Small employers and own account workers (72), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (722), and 685 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2560) and Middle East and Asia (60).