stoke-on-trent ST16 Postcodes

Stoke On Trent (ST16)

The ST16 postcode area is located in the Stoke On Trent postcode town region, within the county of Staffordshire, and contains a total of 1311 individual postcodes.

There are 13 electoral wards in the ST16 postcode area, including Leek, Newcastle, Stafford, Stoke-On-Trent, Stone, Uttoxeter which come under the local authority of the Stafford Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 23% of people in ST16 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of ST16 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The ST16 postcode covers the main towns of Stone, Swynnerton, Weston and Yarnfield but also encompasses various smaller settlements in North Staffordshire. The area is home to a variety of different businesses, industries and organisations.

The area comprises of predominantly residential areas although some industrial development just westwards of Stone can be seen along with greenbelt countryside, providing a more rural environment for some of its residents. The A34 runs north and south of Stone providing easy access into the centre of Stoke-on-Trent as well as further down towards Stafford and the M6. Stone also has its own railway station, connecting the town into the Crewe and Stoke on Trent network.

The area benefits from a range of educational facilities, with 14 primary schools, two secondary schools and a range of further education colleges in the locality. These range from independent and religious oversubscribed organisations such as Westwood College to smaller state funded educational providers, such as the Swynnerton Church of England School.

In terms of recreational activities, Stone has a range of leisure facilities and a few shops and places to eat. Yarnfield has a golf course and the area has many footpaths and bridleways including those along the Trent and Mersey canal. Stone also has a cinema, a leisure centre with a swimming pool and various activities, a bowling alley and a few pubs.

The area also has a few places of historical interest including Weston Old Hall, Stone House and the church of St. John the Baptist in Stone. There are also a few listed buildings, the oldest being of the 15th Century St Lawrence Church and the Church of St Mary.

The area is rich in history dating back to the years of the Domesday Book in 1086. Other events of interest mostly relate to the industrial backgrounds of the areas. With the Trent and Mersey Canal running through, transport and trade was obviously a major industry for the demographic of ST16 and the local branch of the canal is currently undergoing major restoration works.

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