ST15 8YL postcode in Stone, Staffordshire
ST15 8YL is a postcode in Stone, in the St Michael's & Stonefield ward of Stafford. It is in the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1992.
Where ST15 8YL is, and what is near it
- ST15 8YL
- Other postcodes in ST15 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9083, longitude -2.1538)
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 ST15 8YL?
- StaffordDistrict council Stafford: bins, council tax, planning
- StaffordshireCounty council Staffordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ST15 8YL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Gavin Williamson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Gavin Williamson
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 ST15 8YL?
Every home and business at ST15 8YL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Stafford: 84%
Stafford: 95%
The line marks the figure across Stafford.
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 ST15 8YL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ST15 8YL.
Check the bin days for ST15 8YL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 ST15 8YL 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 ST15 8YL.
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 ST15 8YL: 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 ST15 8YL 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ST15 8YL?
Homes in ST15 8 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, up 18.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £445,000 55 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 29 sales
- Terraced £195,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette £156,000 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST15 district: a typical £270,000 from 312 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 ST15 8YL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in ST15 8YL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 September 2025. 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 ST15 8YL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around ST15 8YL. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 B, the most common, is £1,791.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (7%) | £1,535 |
| Band B | about 390 (35%) | £1,791 |
| Band C | about 200 (18%) | £2,047 |
| Band D | about 200 (18%) | £2,303 |
| Band E | about 140 (13%) | £2,814 |
| Band F | about 100 (9%) | £3,326 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,838 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,605 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 33% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 ST15 8YL is in (ONS area E01029744), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest open schools to ST15 8YL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST15 8YL is Stone Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Stone Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Barlaston Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mount Road, 145 m away.
More stations near ST15 8YL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ST15 8YL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST15 8YL, 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.
- Cumberland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01785 813538 900 mWalk
- Mansion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 815555 1.1 kmWalk
- Brinsley Avenue Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01782 657199 6.9 kmDrive
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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST15 8YL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 11 kW 2.8 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ST15 8YL?
The nearest to the centre of ST15 8YL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Regency House Dental Practice - Stone Phone 01785 815818 600 mWalk
- Mydentist - High Street - Stone 850 mWalk
- Abbey House Dental Practice Phone 01785 818037 1.0 kmWalk
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 ST15 8YL?
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.
- Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01782 625431 9.9 kmDrive
- Royal Stoke University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01782 715444 11.2 kmDrive
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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST15 8YL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- R M P Care - 1 Alexandra Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 615510 200 mWalk
- R M P Care - 49 Victor Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 615500 250 mWalk
- R M P Care - 20 Oulton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 615486 450 mWalk
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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST15 8YL, 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.
- Birchill & Watson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01785 812597 850 mWalk
- Boots, 18/22 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5pm; Sun closed 850 mWalk
- Stone Pharmacy Mon 8am to 10pm; Tue 8am to 9pm; Wed 8am to 10pm; Thu and Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat closed; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01785 819999 1.1 kmWalk
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 ST15 8YL?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST15 8YL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hope Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1782 657788 6.6 kmDrive
- Shires Vets Eccleshall 7.9 kmDrive
- Rogers, Brock & Barker 8.8 kmDrive
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 ST15 8YL in a conservation area?
The centre of ST15 8YL 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 ST15 8YL?
Police.uk records 92 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST15 8YL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, other theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ST15 8YL
- Ward
- St Michael's & Stonefield
- Parish
- Stone
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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