ST7 2QS postcode in Alsager, Cheshire East
ST7 2QS is a postcode in Alsager, in the Alsager ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Congleton parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 2024.
Where ST7 2QS is, and what is near it
- ST7 2QS
- Other postcodes in ST7 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 53.0911, longitude -2.2994)
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 ST7 2QS?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ST7 2QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- CongletonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Russell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Russell
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 ST7 2QS?
Every home and business at ST7 2QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cheshire East: 84%
Cheshire East: 97%
The line marks the figure across Cheshire East.
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 ST7 2QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire East Council's days for ST7 2QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST7 2QS 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 ST7 2QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at ST7 2QS. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ST7 2QS: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
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 ST7 2QS is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 06:46 on 22 October 2026.
- Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and NorthwichFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Weaver catchment including Nantwich, Frodsham, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:46 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 ST7 2QS?
Homes in ST7 2 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 193 sales, down 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £352,150 72 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 77 sales
- Terraced £190,000 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £112,000 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ST7 district: a typical £220,000 from 651 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 ST7 2QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ST7 2QS 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 ST7 2QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around ST7 2QS. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (28%). 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 Cheshire East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,091 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,182.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (11%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 220 (21%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 300 (28%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 110 (10%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 230 (22%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 28% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire East 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 ST7 2QS is in (ONS area E01018389), 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest open schools to ST7 2QS, 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST7 2QS is Alsager Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Alsager Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Kidsgrove Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
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 Birch Avenue, 208 m away.
More stations near ST7 2QS, 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST7 2QS, 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.
- Merepark Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01270 275600 250 mWalk
- The Cedars Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 443080 250 mWalk
- Talke Pits Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 783565 3.7 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ST7 2QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest to the centre of ST7 2QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lawton Dental Practice Phone 01270 876026 650 mWalk
- Alsager Dental Practice 800 mWalk
- Mereside Dental Practice Phone 01270 875533 900 mWalk
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 ST7 2QS?
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.
- Hampton Dental Care 7.3 kmDrive
- Haywood Hospital Phone 0300 790 7000 8.2 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST7 2QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lavender House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01270 874696 150 mWalk
- New Milton House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01270 874422 700 mWalk
- Twyford House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01270 323443 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST7 2QS, 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.
- Well, Cedars Medical Centre Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6:30pm; Wed 8:30am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01270 872798 250 mWalk
- Alsager Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:15am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 882049 650 mWalk
- Well, Lawton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01270 882361 650 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 ST7 2QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST7 2QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- County Vets 650 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 650 mWalk
- Alsager Vet Centre 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 ST7 2QS in a conservation area?
The centre of ST7 2QS 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 ST7 2QS?
Police.uk records 57 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST7 2QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 3, shoplifting 2, burglary 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 ST7 2QS
- Ward
- Alsager
- Parish
- Alsager
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alsager
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2024
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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