The ST8 7LN postcode is in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ST8 |
| Ward | Biddulph North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Biddulph Moor & Rudyard |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31794 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Braddocks Hay(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Asquith Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Congleton(3.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.44 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Oxhey First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 7EB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Squirrel Hayes First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | ST8 7DF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | ST8 7DR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ST8 6LW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| James Bateman Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | ST8 7AT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Biddulph High SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | ST8 7AR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Roaches SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | ST8 7AB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Knypersley First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | ST8 6NN (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIDDULPH DOCTORS(0.55 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 ST87LN is 395 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1249), Between 55 to 64 (1167), and Between 45 to 54 (1120).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 383 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 62 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (511), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (251), followed by No religion (122).
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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (629), and 598 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2012) and European Union EU-14 (12).