ST3 5RB postcode in Stoke-on-Trent, England
ST3 5RB is a postcode in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Sandford Hill 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 ST3 5RB is, and what is near it
- ST3 5RB
- Other postcodes in ST3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 53.0013, longitude -2.1331)
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 ST3 5RB?
- 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 ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB?
Every home and business at ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stoke-on-Trent City Council's days for ST3 5RB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB.
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 ST3 5RB: 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 ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB?
Homes in ST3 5 sold for a typical £178,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 151 sales, up 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £226,000 36 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 96 sales
- Terraced £155,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST3 district: a typical £177,000 from 633 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 ST3 5RB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in ST3 5RB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 May 2024. 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 ST3 5RB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 480 homes in the neighbourhood around ST3 5RB. Over half of them (81%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (86%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,698.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,455 |
| Band B | about 390 (81%) | £1,698 |
| Band C | about 70 (15%) | £1,941 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,183 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,668 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,153 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,639 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,366 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 86% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 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 ST3 5RB is in (ONS area E01014297), 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest open schools to ST3 5RB, 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST3 5RB is Longton Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Longton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hester Close, 71 m away.
More stations near ST3 5RB, 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST3 5RB, 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.
- Adderley Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 311266 1.1 kmWalk
- Cambridge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 219075 1.4 kmCycle
- Longton Hall Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 948988 1.7 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 ST3 5RB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest to the centre of ST3 5RB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longton Dental Centre Phone 01782 334940 1.2 kmCycle
- Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre (Dental Services) Phone 0300 790 7000 1.4 kmCycle
- Bucknall Dental Practice Phone 01782 213387 1.8 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 ST3 5RB?
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 5.3 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01782 625431 6.2 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST3 5RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Adderley Green Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 337500 800 mWalk
- Choices Housing Association Limited - 2 Cowley Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 596047 1.0 kmWalk
- Chesford Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01782 498103 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST3 5RB, 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.
- Meir Hay Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01782 593033 1.3 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Baths Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01782 456223 1.3 kmCycle
- 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 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 ST3 5RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST3 5RB 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 1.7 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital 3.6 kmCycle
- Hope Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1782 657788 4.2 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 ST3 5RB in a conservation area?
The centre of ST3 5RB 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 ST3 5RB?
Police.uk records 373 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST3 5RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, vehicle crime 10, other crime 9, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, bicycle theft 2, 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 ST3 5RB
- Ward
- Sandford Hill
- 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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