ST8 7SD postcode in Biddulph, Staffordshire
ST8 7SD is a postcode in Biddulph, in the Biddulph North ward of Staffordshire Moorlands. It is in the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency and the Staffordshire police force area, and has been in use since June 1997. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where ST8 7SD is, and what is near it
- ST8 7SD
- Other postcodes in ST8 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.1298, longitude -2.1619)
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 ST8 7SD?
- Staffordshire MoorlandsDistrict council Staffordshire Moorlands: 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 ST8 7SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- StaffordshirePolice force area
- Staffordshire MoorlandsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Karen Bradley (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Karen Bradley
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 ST8 7SD?
Every home and business at ST8 7SD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Staffordshire Moorlands: 76%
Staffordshire Moorlands: 94%
The line marks the figure across Staffordshire Moorlands.
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 ST8 7SD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's days for ST8 7SD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ST8 7SD 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 ST8 7SD 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 ST8 7SD.
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 Staffordshire Moorlands
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ST8 7SD: 969 properties in Staffordshire Moorlands are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Staffordshire Moorlands
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 ST8 7SD 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 ST8 7SD?
Homes in ST8 7 sold for a typical £254,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £239,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £254,000
▲ up 6.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole ST8 district: a typical £222,500 from 222 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 ST8 7SD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ST8 7SD 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
Food hygiene ratings at ST8 7SD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ST8 7SD. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ST8 7SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around ST8 7SD. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 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 Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026‑27: £2,338. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,559 (band A) to £3,897 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,078.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,559 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,819 |
| Band C | about 270 (34%) | £2,078 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,338 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £2,858 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £3,377 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £3,897 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,676 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Staffordshire Moorlands 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 ST8 7SD is in (ONS area E01029769), 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest open schools to ST8 7SD, 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ST8 7SD is Congleton Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Congleton Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Kidsgrove Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grange Road, 280 m away.
More stations near ST8 7SD, 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ST8 7SD, 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.
- Biddulph Doctors Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 404 2988 1.9 kmCycle
- Biddulph Valley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 404 2987 1.9 kmCycle
- Lawton House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01260 275454 4.7 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 ST8 7SD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ST8 7SD 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest to the centre of ST8 7SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Horizons Dental Centre Phone 01782 515805 1.8 kmCycle
- Biddulph Dental Care Phone 01782 517686 1.9 kmCycle
- Dulay Dental Care Phone 01782 517686 1.9 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 ST8 7SD?
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.
- Congleton War Memorial Hospital Phone 01625 661501 4.2 kmCycle
- Haywood Hospital Phone 0300 790 7000 8.3 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ST8 7SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tall Oaks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01782 518055 2.0 kmCycle
- Choices Housing Association Limited - 4 West Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01782 514141 2.2 kmCycle
- Park Lane Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07940 417647 2.6 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ST8 7SD, 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.
- Everest Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01782 379206 1.8 kmCycle
- Well, 62 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 1.9 kmCycle
- Well, Biddulph Primary Care Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01782 515076 1.9 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 ST8 7SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of ST8 7SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Charter Veterinary Surgeons 1.4 kmCycle
- Wright & Morten Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 1260 273222 4.9 kmCycle
- Charter Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 1260 273449 5.5 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 ST8 7SD in a conservation area?
The centre of ST8 7SD is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 ST8 7SD?
Police.uk records 28 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ST8 7SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, theft from the person 1, 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 ST8 7SD
- Ward
- Biddulph North
- Parish
- Biddulph
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Biddulph
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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