The ST8 7BJ postcode is in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST8 |
| Ward | Biddulph South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Biddulph North & Brownlees |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22577 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knypersley(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Menai Drive(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidsgrove(3.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | ST8 7AR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| James Bateman Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | ST8 7AT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ST8 6LW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Squirrel Hayes First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 7DF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Roaches SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | ST8 7AB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Knypersley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | ST8 6NN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Kingsfield First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 6AY (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIDDULPH DOCTORS(0.93 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 ST87BJ is 207 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1090), Between 55 to 64 (1027), and Between 75 to 100 (992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Total with a total of 207 people, followed by Does not apply with a total of 0.
Regarding education, 52 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (322), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (59).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (580), and 406 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1567) and European Union EU-14 (8).