ST16 2EX postcode in Stafford, Staffordshire
ST16 2EX is a postcode in Stafford, in the Forebridge ward. It is in the Stafford parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ST16 2EX is, and what is near it
- ST16 2EX
- Other postcodes in ST16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.8006, longitude -2.1180)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ST16 2EX?
- 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 2EX 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 2EX?
Every home and business at ST16 2EX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, 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 2EX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stafford Borough Council's days for ST16 2EX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST16 2EX 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 2EX 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 2EX.
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 2EX: 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 2EX is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Sow at StaffordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Sow at Stafford
- River Sow and River PenkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Sow and River Penk
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ST16 2EX?
Homes in ST16 2 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 19 sales, up 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £145,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 5 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 2EX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ST16 2EX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at ST16 2EX
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at ST16 2EX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ST16 2EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around ST16 2EX. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,535.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (51%) | £1,535 |
| Band B | about 200 (28%) | £1,791 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,047 |
| Band D | about 70 (10%) | £2,303 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,814 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,326 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,838 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,605 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 25% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: 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 2EX is in (ONS area E01034048), 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 2EX?
The nearest open schools to ST16 2EX, 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 2EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST16 2EX is Stafford Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Stafford Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Penkridge Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Alexandra Road, 191 m away.
More stations near ST16 2EX, 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 2EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST16 2EX, 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.
- Wolverhampton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258161 400 mWalk
- Mill Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258348 500 mWalk
- Castlefields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01785 223012 800 mWalk
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 2EX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST16 2EX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 100 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.5 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 2EX?
The nearest to the centre of ST16 2EX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Surgery Phone 01785 252536 250 mWalk
- Stafford Dental Surgery 250 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Stafford Phone 01785 242314 300 mWalk
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 2EX?
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.
- Rowley Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 332898 850 mWalk
- County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01782 715444 1.8 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 2EX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST16 2EX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 251577 500 mWalk
- Beechcroft House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 251973 800 mWalk
- Leonard's Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 214449 1.2 kmWalk
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 2EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST16 2EX, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Newport Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 150 mWalk
- Wolverhampton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01785 258181 300 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, Mill Bank Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01785 225851 450 mWalk
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 2EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST16 2EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Island Vets – Stafford 350 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 550 mWalk
- Park House Vets 650 mWalk
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 2EX in a conservation area?
The centre of ST16 2EX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 2EX?
Police.uk records 496 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST16 2EX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 15, bicycle theft 13, drugs 12, burglary 10, other crime 8, possession of weapons 7, robbery 6, theft from the person 2.
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 2EX
- Ward
- Forebridge
- 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
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