ST16 3QS postcode in Stafford, Staffordshire
ST16 3QS is a postcode in Stafford, in the Coton ward. It is in the Stafford parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 1987.
Where ST16 3QS is, and what is near it
- ST16 3QS
- Other postcodes in ST16 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 52.8172, longitude -2.0992)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ST16 3QS?
- 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 3QS 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 3QS?
Every home and business at ST16 3QS 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 3QS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ST16 3QS.
Check the bin days for ST16 3QS 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 3QS 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 3QS.
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 3QS: 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 3QS 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 3QS?
Homes in ST16 3 sold for a typical £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 165 sales, down 7.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £190,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £175,000
▼ down 7.9% on the 12 months before
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 3QS
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in ST16 3QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. The middle price was £125,000, from £115,000 to £170,000. Across ST16 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £175,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £120,0004 Beaconside Close
- £115,00030 Beaconside Close
- £130,00024 Beaconside Close
- £170,00012 Beaconside Close
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 3QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around ST16 3QS. Over half of them (69%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (67%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,791.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (25%) | £1,535 |
| Band B | about 420 (69%) | £1,791 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,047 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,303 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £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
- 67% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019: 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 3QS is in (ONS area E01029693), 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 3QS?
The nearest open schools to ST16 3QS, 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 3QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST16 3QS is Stafford Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Stafford Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Norton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 8.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tedder Road, 231 m away.
More stations near ST16 3QS, 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 3QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST16 3QS, 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.
- Stafford Health and Wellbeing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258249 1.6 kmCycle
- Wolverhampton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258161 1.9 kmCycle
- Mill Bank Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 258348 1.9 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 3QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST16 3QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 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 3QS?
The nearest to the centre of ST16 3QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oracle Dental Clinics Stafford 800 mWalk
- HMP Stafford 1.4 kmCycle
- Castle Way Dental Care Phone 01785 226633 1.5 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 3QS?
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 650 mWalk
- Rowley Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 332898 3.1 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 3QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST16 3QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Queensway House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 226417 700 mWalk
- Weston House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 228324 700 mWalk
- Creda House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old 900 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 ST16 3QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST16 3QS, 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.
- Weston Road Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01785 248888 1.2 kmWalk
- Cornwell's Chemists Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed 1.3 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 1.4 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 3QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST16 3QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Shires Vets Stafford 800 mWalk
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- Island Vets – Stafford 1.9 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 3QS in a conservation area?
The centre of ST16 3QS 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 3QS?
Police.uk records 261 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST16 3QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 9, vehicle crime 8, shoplifting 8, bicycle theft 7, robbery 3, other crime 3, drugs 2, theft from the person 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 3QS
- Ward
- Coton
- 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
- October 1987
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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