ST12 9EQ postcode in Barlaston, Staffordshire

ST12 9EQ is a postcode in Barlaston, in the Barlaston ward of Stafford. It is in the Stoke-on-Trent South parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 89% of homes and businesses can get it. Stafford: 84% Typical price £271,000 Homes sold in ST12 9, last 12 months. ▼ 15.3% on the year before Nearest station Barlaston 300 m in a straight line

Where ST12 9EQ is, and what is near it

Map of ST12 9EQ and what is near it Map of ST12 9EQ: its centre point, with the 121 other postcodes in the ST12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ST12 9AB: also in ST12 9ST12 9DA: also in ST12 9ST12 9DB: also in ST12 9ST12 9DD: also in ST12 9ST12 9DE: also in ST12 9ST12 9DF: also in ST12 9ST12 9DH: also in ST12 9ST12 9DJ: also in ST12 9ST12 9DL: also in ST12 9ST12 9DN: also in ST12 9ST12 9DQ: also in ST12 9ST12 9DY: also in ST12 9ST12 9DZ: also in ST12 9ST12 9EA: also in ST12 9ST12 9ED: also in ST12 9ST12 9EF: also in ST12 9ST12 9EG: also in ST12 9ST12 9EH: also in ST12 9ST12 9EJ: also in ST12 9ST12 9EL: also in ST12 9ST12 9EP: also in ST12 9ST12 9ES: also in ST12 9ST12 9ET: also in ST12 9ST12 9EU: also in ST12 9ST12 9EY: also in ST12 9ST12 9HQ: also in ST12 9ST12 9PA: also in ST12 9 2 places, 900 m–3.4 kmSchool 1.8 kmBarlaston ST12 9EQ Map of ST12 9EQ and what is near it Map of ST12 9EQ: its centre point, with the 121 other postcodes in the ST12 9 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 900 m–3.4 kmBarlaston ST12 9EQ
  • ST12 9EQ
  • Other postcodes in ST12 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9432, longitude -2.1726)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ST12 9EQ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at ST12 9EQ?

Every home and business at ST12 9EQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)89% can get it

Stafford: 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Stafford: 95%

The line marks the figure across Stafford.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at ST12 9EQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Stafford Borough Council's days for ST12 9EQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for ST12 9EQ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is ST12 9EQ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ST12 9EQ.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Stafford

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ST12 9EQ: 1,594 properties in Stafford are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Stafford

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of ST12 9EQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near ST12 9EQ?

Homes in ST12 9 sold for a typical £271,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, down 15.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£271,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£320,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 15.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £397,475 12 sales
  • Semi-detached £268,000 14 sales
  • Terraced £173,000 7 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole ST12 district: a typical £271,000 from 37 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in ST12 9EQ

HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in ST12 9EQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 April 2026. The middle price was £468,750, from £265,000 to £495,000. Across ST12 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £271,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near ST12 9EQ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around ST12 9EQ. The largest share of them, 18%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (48%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around ST12 9EQ

Band D in Stafford for 2026‑27: £2,303. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,535 (band A) to £3,838 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,535.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (18%)£1,535
Band Babout 90 (12%)£1,791
Band Cabout 130 (18%)£2,047
Band Dabout 130 (18%)£2,303
Band Eabout 130 (18%)£2,814
Band Fabout 90 (12%)£3,326
Band Gabout 40 (5%)£3,838
Band Hwithheld£4,605

When the homes were built

  1. 10% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 22% 1919 to 1939
  4. 48% 1945 to 1964
  5. 10% 1965 to 1982
  6. 1% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Stafford before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ST12 9EQ is in (ONS area E01029682), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest open schools to ST12 9EQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near ST12 9EQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ST12 9EQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ST12 9EQ is Barlaston Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Barlaston Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Wedgwood Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Orchard Place, 134 m away.

More stations near ST12 9EQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST12 9EQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near ST12 9EQ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ST12 9EQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Trentham Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest to the centre of ST12 9EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to ST12 9EQ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of ST12 9EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST12 9EQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near ST12 9EQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of ST12 9EQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is ST12 9EQ in a conservation area?

The centre of ST12 9EQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near ST12 9EQ?

Police.uk records 13 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST12 9EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Anti-social behaviour1 report
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Burglary1 report
Other crime1 report

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for ST12 9EQ

Ward
Barlaston
Parish
Barlaston
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Barlaston
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

ST12 9EU90 mST12 9EJ110 mST12 9DL140 mST12 9EL150 mST12 9EY160 mST12 9DH190 m
All of ST12

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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