ST18 0DS postcode in Stafford, Staffordshire
ST18 0DS is a postcode in Stafford, in the Milwich ward. It is in the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ST18 0DS is, and what is near it
- ST18 0DS
- Other postcodes in ST18 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.8687, longitude -2.0981)
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 ST18 0DS?
- 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 ST18 0DS 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 ST18 0DS?
Every home and business at ST18 0DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 ST18 0DS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ST18 0DS.
Check the bin days for ST18 0DS 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 ST18 0DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 14 homes and businesses at ST18 0DS. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 ST18 0DS: 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 ST18 0DS is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 17:47 on 23 October 2026.
- Stone TrentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Stone Trent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:47 on 23 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 ST18 0DS?
Homes in ST18 0 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 136 sales, up 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £390,000 81 sales
- Semi-detached £278,000 28 sales
- Terraced £275,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST18 district: a typical £349,950 from 195 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 ST18 0DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in ST18 0DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 February 2026. 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
Food hygiene ratings at ST18 0DS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ST18 0DS. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ST18 0DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around ST18 0DS. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). 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 £4,605 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,814.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,535 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,791 |
| Band C | about 100 (12%) | £2,047 |
| Band D | about 130 (16%) | £2,303 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £2,814 |
| Band F | about 150 (19%) | £3,326 |
| Band G | about 140 (17%) | £3,838 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,605 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 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 ST18 0DS is in (ONS area E01029733), 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest open schools to ST18 0DS, 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST18 0DS is Stone Rail Station, 5.8 km away in a straight line.
- Stone Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
- Norton Bridge Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near ST18 0DS, 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST18 0DS, 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.
- Mansion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 815555 4.6 kmCycle
- Cumberland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01785 813538 4.9 kmCycle
- Holmcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01785 242172 5.6 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 ST18 0DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ST18 0DS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest to the centre of ST18 0DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey House Dental Practice Phone 01785 818037 4.8 kmCycle
- Fillybrook House Dental Practice Phone 01785 812412 4.8 kmCycle
- Mydentist - High Street - Stone 4.9 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 ST18 0DS?
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 6.4 kmDrive
- Rowley Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 332898 8.4 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST18 0DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shoemaker Place Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0161 475 0140 4.3 kmCycle
- Autumn House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01785 812885 4.7 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST18 0DS, 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.
- Walton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01785 812059 4.6 kmCycle
- 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 4.6 kmCycle
- Birchill & Watson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01785 812597 4.9 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 ST18 0DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST18 0DS 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 6.0 kmDrive
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 7.0 kmDrive
- Island Vets – Stafford 7.4 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 ST18 0DS in a conservation area?
The centre of ST18 0DS 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 ST18 0DS?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST18 0DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 ST18 0DS
- Ward
- Milwich
- Parish
- Sandon and Burston
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- 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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