The ST5 8BL postcode is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST5 |
| Ward | Wolstanton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Porthill |
| 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 | Wolstanton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19180 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wolstanton(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dimsdale Parade East(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Longport(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ST5 0HU (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Ellison Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ST5 0BL (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST5 0EF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Orme AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ST5 9JU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Kaleidoscope SchoolPrimary, NaN | 4-11 | ST5 0EZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Pace EducationSecondary, Good | 13-16 | ST5 0LS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Merryfields SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ST5 9NY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| May Bank Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ST5 0PT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hempstalls Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ST5 9LH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Sun Academy BradwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ST5 8JN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOLSTANTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wolstanton medical centreActivepalmerston street, wolstanton, newcastle-under-lyme, staffordshire | 01782627488 | ST5 8BN |
| the village surgeryActive49 high street, wolstanton, newcastle, staffordshire | 01782626172 | ST5 0ET |
| middleport medical centreActivenewport lane, middleport, stoke on trent, staffordshire | 03001231131 | ST6 3PN |
The population of ST58BL is 216 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1139), Between 25 to 34 (1096), and Between 45 to 54 (1042).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (393), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (104), followed by No religion (99).
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 (36) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1473) and European Union EU-8 (22).