ST5 3LD postcode in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

ST5 3LD is a postcode in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the Westlands ward. It is in the Newcastle-under-Lyme parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ST5 3LD can get it Across Newcastle-under-Lyme: 84% Typical price £265,000 Homes sold in ST5 3, last 12 months. ▲ 5% on the year before Nearest station Stoke-on-Trent 4.6 km in a straight line

Where ST5 3LD is, and what is near it

Map of ST5 3LD and what is near it Map of ST5 3LD: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the ST5 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ST5 3BE: also in ST5 3ST5 3BG: also in ST5 3ST5 3BQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3EF: also in ST5 3ST5 3EG: also in ST5 3ST5 3EL: also in ST5 3ST5 3ET: also in ST5 3ST5 3EX: also in ST5 3ST5 3EY: also in ST5 3ST5 3EZ: also in ST5 3ST5 3GZ: also in ST5 3ST5 3HA: also in ST5 3ST5 3HB: also in ST5 3ST5 3HD: also in ST5 3ST5 3HE: also in ST5 3ST5 3HF: also in ST5 3ST5 3HG: also in ST5 3ST5 3HH: also in ST5 3ST5 3HJ: also in ST5 3ST5 3HL: also in ST5 3ST5 3HN: also in ST5 3ST5 3HP: also in ST5 3ST5 3HQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3HR: also in ST5 3ST5 3HT: also in ST5 3ST5 3HW: also in ST5 3ST5 3JD: also in ST5 3ST5 3JG: also in ST5 3ST5 3JH: also in ST5 3ST5 3JJ: also in ST5 3ST5 3JL: also in ST5 3ST5 3JN: also in ST5 3ST5 3JP: also in ST5 3ST5 3JQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3JR: also in ST5 3ST5 3JS: also in ST5 3ST5 3JT: also in ST5 3ST5 3JU: also in ST5 3ST5 3JW: also in ST5 3ST5 3JX: also in ST5 3ST5 3JY: also in ST5 3ST5 3JZ: also in ST5 3ST5 3LA: also in ST5 3ST5 3LB: also in ST5 3ST5 3LE: also in ST5 3ST5 3LF: also in ST5 3ST5 3LG: also in ST5 3ST5 3LH: also in ST5 3ST5 3LJ: also in ST5 3ST5 3LL: also in ST5 3ST5 3LN: also in ST5 3ST5 3LP: also in ST5 3ST5 3LQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3LR: also in ST5 3ST5 3LS: also in ST5 3ST5 3PD: also in ST5 3ST5 3PF: also in ST5 3ST5 3PG: also in ST5 3ST5 3PH: also in ST5 3ST5 3PJ: also in ST5 3ST5 3PN: also in ST5 3ST5 3PQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3PW: also in ST5 3ST5 3SF: also in ST5 3ST5 3SH: also in ST5 3ST5 3SJ: also in ST5 3ST5 3SL: also in ST5 3ST5 3SR: also in ST5 3ST5 3SY: also in ST5 3ST5 3TB: also in ST5 3ST5 3TQ: also in ST5 3ST5 3TX: also in ST5 3ST5 3TY: also in ST5 3ST5 3TZ: also in ST5 3ST5 3UB: also in ST5 3ST5 3UD: also in ST5 3 Clayton Hall Academy 1.5 kmWestlands ST5 3LD Map of ST5 3LD and what is near it Map of ST5 3LD: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the ST5 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.3–6.1 kmWestlands ST5 3LD
  • ST5 3LD
  • Other postcodes in ST5 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 52.9888, longitude -2.2417)

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 ST5 3LD?

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 ST5 3LD?

Every home and business at ST5 3LD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ST5 3LD 100% Newcastle-under-Lyme 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ST5 3LD 100% Newcastle-under-Lyme 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 ST5 3LD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council's days for ST5 3LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for ST5 3LD on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 ST5 3LD 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 ST5 3LD.

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 Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ST5 3LD: 3,985 properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Newcastle-under-Lyme

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 ST5 3LD 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near ST5 3LD?

Homes in ST5 3 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£265,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£252,500 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £385,000 33 sales
  • Semi-detached £252,500 52 sales
  • Terraced £186,000 14 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £208,750 10 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole ST5 district: a typical £200,000 from 874 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in ST5 3LD

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in ST5 3LD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 July 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 ST5 3LD?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around ST5 3LD. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around ST5 3LD

Band D in Newcastle-under-Lyme for 2026‑27: £2,334. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,556 (band A) to £3,372 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,075.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (21%)£1,556
Band Babout 50 (8%)£1,816
Band Cabout 240 (39%)£2,075
Band Dabout 120 (20%)£2,334
Band Eabout 60 (10%)£2,853
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,372
Band Gwithheld£3,890
Band Hfewer than 5£4,669

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 55% 1945 to 1964
  5. 42% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 ST5 3LD is in (ONS area E01029590), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 ST5 3LD?

The nearest open schools to ST5 3LD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near ST5 3LD, and how we find them

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 ST5 3LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ST5 3LD is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Longport Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ridgmont Road, 125 m away.

More stations near ST5 3LD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near ST5 3LD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST5 3LD, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 ST5 3LD?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ST5 3LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 6 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
  • Tesco Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.2 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ST5 3LD?

The nearest to the centre of ST5 3LD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 ST5 3LD?

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.

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 ST5 3LD?

The nearest care homes to the centre of ST5 3LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 ST5 3LD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST5 3LD, 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.

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 ST5 3LD?

The nearest vets to the centre of ST5 3LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 ST5 3LD in a conservation area?

The centre of ST5 3LD 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 ST5 3LD?

Police.uk records 55 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST5 3LD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences21 reports
Anti-social behaviour10 reports
Criminal damage and arson5 reports
Vehicle crime5 reports
Other theft5 reports
Public order3 reports

Also: other crime 3, shoplifting 1, drugs 1, robbery 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for ST5 3LD

Ward
Westlands
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Newcastle-under-Lyme
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

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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