ST2 9LF postcode in Stoke-on-Trent, England
ST2 9LF is a postcode in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend ward. It is in the Stoke-on-Trent Central parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ST2 9LF is, and what is near it
- ST2 9LF
- Other postcodes in ST2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 53.0161, longitude -2.1406)
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 ST2 9LF?
- Stoke-on-TrentCouncil, for all local services Stoke-on-Trent: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ST2 9LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Stoke-on-Trent CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gareth Snell
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ST2 9LF?
Every home and business at ST2 9LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Stoke-on-Trent: 94%
Stoke-on-Trent: 98%
The line marks the figure across Stoke-on-Trent.
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 ST2 9LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stoke-on-Trent City Council's days for ST2 9LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST2 9LF 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 ST2 9LF 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 ST2 9LF.
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 Stoke-on-Trent
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ST2 9LF: 2,651 properties in Stoke-on-Trent are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Stoke-on-Trent
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 ST2 9LF is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 07:16 on 22 October 2026.
- Stoke TrentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Stoke Trent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:16 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 ST2 9LF?
Homes in ST2 9 sold for a typical £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £250,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £170,000 43 sales
- Terraced £117,500 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST2 district: a typical £170,000 from 289 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 ST2 9LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ST2 9LF 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
What council tax band are homes near ST2 9LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around ST2 9LF. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (57%). 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 Stoke-on-Trent for 2026‑27: £2,183. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,455 (band A) to £1,941 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,455.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 600 (79%) | £1,455 |
| Band B | about 140 (18%) | £1,698 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £1,941 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,183 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,668 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,153 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,639 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,366 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 57% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Stoke-on-Trent 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 ST2 9LF is in (ONS area E01014226), 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest open schools to ST2 9LF, 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST2 9LF is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Longton Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Youlgreave Avenue, 103 m away.
More stations near ST2 9LF, 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST2 9LF, 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.
- Potteries Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 280755 500 mWalk
- Cambridge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 219075 850 mWalk
- The Moorcroft Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 202622 2.0 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST2 9LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- John Street Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest to the centre of ST2 9LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bucknall Dental Practice Phone 01782 213387 150 mWalk
- Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 850 mWalk
- Together Dental Stoke-on-Trent Phone 01782 280999 1.6 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 ST2 9LF?
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.
- Royal Stoke University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01782 715444 5.0 kmCycle
- Haywood Hospital Phone 0300 790 7000 5.7 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST2 9LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Meadows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old 350 mWalk
- Choices Housing Association Limited - 63 Hoveringham Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 201766 550 mWalk
- The Place Up Hanley Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 219888 750 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST2 9LF, 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.
- Eaton Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01782 215599 350 mWalk
- Boots, Bentilee Neighbourhood Ct Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5pm; Sun closed 850 mWalk
- Bucknall Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01782 219830 950 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 ST2 9LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST2 9LF 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 Eaton Park 500 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Hospital 3.6 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets Phone +44 1782 898030 5.4 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 ST2 9LF in a conservation area?
The centre of ST2 9LF 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 ST2 9LF?
Police.uk records 225 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST2 9LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, other crime 6, vehicle crime 4, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3, drugs 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 ST2 9LF
- Ward
- Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stoke-on-Trent
- 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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