ST16 1TS postcode in Stafford, Staffordshire
ST16 1TS is a postcode in Stafford, in the Holmcroft ward. It is in the Stafford parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ST16 1TS is, and what is near it
- ST16 1TS
- Other postcodes in ST16 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 52.8322, longitude -2.1274)
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 ST16 1TS?
- 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 ST16 1TS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- StaffordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Leigh Ingham (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Leigh Ingham
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 ST16 1TS?
Every home and business at ST16 1TS 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 ST16 1TS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stafford Borough Council's days for ST16 1TS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST16 1TS 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 ST16 1TS 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 ST16 1TS.
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 ST16 1TS: 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 ST16 1TS 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 ST16 1TS?
Homes in ST16 1 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 222 sales, down 12.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £345,000 67 sales
- Semi-detached £226,500 101 sales
- Terraced £215,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £108,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST16 district: a typical £219,500 from 406 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 ST16 1TS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in ST16 1TS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 October 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 ST16 1TS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around ST16 1TS. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (80%). 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 £2,814 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,047.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,535 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,791 |
| Band C | about 600 (71%) | £2,047 |
| Band D | about 70 (8%) | £2,303 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,814 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,326 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,838 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,605 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 80% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 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 ST16 1TS is in (ONS area E01029718), 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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest open schools to ST16 1TS, 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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST16 1TS is Stafford Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Stafford Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Norton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barlaston Close, 135 m away.
More stations near ST16 1TS, 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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST16 1TS, 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.
- Holmcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01785 242172 1.1 kmWalk
- Stafford Health and Wellbeing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258249 1.6 kmCycle
- Mill Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258348 3.1 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST16 1TS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 8 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest to the centre of ST16 1TS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pure Dental Solutions Phone 01785 213333 1.3 kmCycle
- Stella Dental Suite Phone 01785 211338 1.5 kmCycle
- HMP Stafford 2.4 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS?
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.
- County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01782 715444 3.1 kmCycle
- Rowley Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 332898 4.2 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST16 1TS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Crispin Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 785900 650 mWalk
- Rocklee Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01785 569900 900 mWalk
- Staffordshire Specialist Care Centre Phone 01785 413537 1.3 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST16 1TS, 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.
- Cornwell's Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01785 250151 1.1 kmWalk
- Stafford Health & Wellbeing Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 11am, 12pm to 6:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 11am, 12pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01785 252541 1.6 kmCycle
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 161 Marston Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01785 212707 2.0 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST16 1TS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
- Shires Vets Stafford 3.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
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 ST16 1TS in a conservation area?
The centre of ST16 1TS 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 ST16 1TS?
Police.uk records 59 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST16 1TS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 2, criminal damage and arson 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 ST16 1TS
- Ward
- Holmcroft
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stafford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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