The ST8 6BS postcode is in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST8 |
| Ward | Biddulph West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Biddulph Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| 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 | Biddulph West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16073 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillow Heath(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Craigside(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Congleton(2.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfield First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 6AY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | ST8 7DR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oxhey First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 7EB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ST8 6LW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Squirrel Hayes First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 7DF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Roaches SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | ST8 7AB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Knypersley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | ST8 6NN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| James Bateman Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | ST8 7AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIDDULPH DOCTORS(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| biddulph doctorsActivebiddulph primary care ctr, wharf road, biddulph, stoke on trent, staffordshire | 03004042988 | ST8 6AG |
| biddulph valley surgeryActivebiddulph primary care ctr, wharf road, biddulph, staffordshire | 03004042987 | ST8 6AG |
The population of ST86BS is 444 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1548), Between 45 to 54 (1243), and Between 55 to 64 (1083).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 419 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 60 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (422), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (337).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (217), followed by Christian (203).
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 (72) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (605), and 374 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1858) and Middle East and Asia (29).