stoke-on-trent ST21 Postcodes

Stoke On Trent (ST21)

The ST21 postcode area is located in the Stoke On Trent postcode town region, within the county of Staffordshire, and contains a total of 245 individual postcodes.

There are 72 electoral wards in the ST21 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, 34% of people in ST21 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 ST21 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

ST21 is a postcode located in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England. It encompasses the Town of Stone, Staffs and parts of the historic Borough of Stafford and the Staffordshire Moorlands. The postcode district includes all or part of the following localities: Stone Urban District, Betley Civil Parish, Moddershall Civil Parish, Fulford Civil Parish, Wetleyrocks Civil Parish and Tittensor Civil Parish. It is located to the south east of Stoke-on-Trent, the county town, and is 8 miles away from Alton Towers theme park.

The area of ST21 postcode is typically rural and is served by road links to the nearby cities of Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. It is a largely residential area with a selection of rural pubs and restaurants. The postcode district is located close to National Trust properties, such as Shugborough Hall and Ilam Park. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the middle of the district. Stone Retail Park is located in the area, offering stores such as Homebase, Next, Argos, Wickes and Halfords. Sporting venues in the area include Stone Golf Club, Stone Soccer Centre, and Stone Cricket Club.

The postcode district has a plethora of primary and secondary schools within its boundaries. Chetwynd Junior School, Stone St. Michael's C of E Primary School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Stone Church of England Academy, Hillside Primary School and Tittensor St. Ninian's C of E Primary School are just a few of these educational institutions. Post 16 education options consist of Haywood Sixth Form Academy and ACS Sixth Form.

Public transport options consist of bus routes from main towns such as Stafford, Uttoxeter, Stoke-on-Trent, and Stone. The nearest railway stations are Stoke-on-Trent, Stone, Wolverhampton and Lichfield, which provide direct links across the UK. The nearest airports are Manchester Airport, East Midlands Airport, and Birmingham Airport.

It is an historical area, home to many former coal-mining sites, as well as a memorial to miners who lost their lives in a terrible mining accident at Hill Ridware Colliery in 1967. The Birchenwood Heritage Centre and Nature Reserve, the Star Inn, an old coaching inn in Hilderstone, and the Cheadle Brewery, the oldest brew-house in Staffordshire, can all also be found in the ST21 postcode.

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