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ST55 9LW

POSTCODE

A Silverdale postcode in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Secondary applications close Sat 31 Oct. You apply through Staffordshire, even for schools in other councils.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Knutton St Marys CofE Academy

    Primary

    0.19 mi

  2. 2
    Silverdale Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.44 mi

  3. 3
    Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

    16 plus

    0.70 mi

  4. 4
    St John Fisher Catholic College

    Secondary with sixth form · Requires improvement · Attainment 8 41.8

    0.79 mi

  5. 5
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.91 mi

  6. 6
    Newcastle Academy

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 37.6

    0.96 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Newcastle-under-Lyme is the district council. School applications go through Staffordshire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Platform 2

    Rail · adj

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Longport Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Platform 1

    Rail · adj

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

Bus stops

  • Cherry Hill Lane

    Bus · opp · north-east

    129 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Cherry Hill Lane

    Bus · adj · south-west

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Stonewall Place

    Bus · opp · west

    229 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Stonewall Place

    Bus · adj · east

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Ellams Place

    Bus · opp · west

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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See sold prices in ST55

Police Recorded Crime near ST55 9LW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ST55 9LW

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Silverdale electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -45%
292011
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY stable
24132
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
12
YoY -14%
17114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

44
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 (E02006167)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£41,499

£35,571–£48,416

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,223

£27,997–£37,087

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£30,495

£27,981–£33,235

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,161

£22,914–£29,869

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,642
White Brit.90.7%
Other White2.6%
Indian1.2%
Other Asian0.8%
Pakistani0.7%
+ 12 other groups · 4.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,644
Christian51.8%
No religion40.2%
Not answered4.9%
Muslim1.4%
Buddhist0.8%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,642
50–6422.2%
35–4917.2%
25–3415.3%
65–7410.0%
20–247.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%

Households

Total households: 765
One person: other23.3%
One person: aged 66+11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.1%
+ 9 other households · 38.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
14050
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 14050 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for ST55 9LW

England
Country
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Silverdale
Ward
Stoke-on-Trent
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ST55 9LW
Coordinates
53.0166, -2.2542
Grid reference
SJ830466
Easting
383,045
Northing
346,617
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C5V2P8W+J8
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Travel to Work
Stoke-on-Trent
ITL Region
Newcastle-under-Lyme
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Newcastle-under-Lyme
Local Authority
Council Area
Newcastle-under-Lyme E14001380
Constituency
E14001380
Staffordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Silverdale
Constituency code
E14001380
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Silverdale
International Territorial Level
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Staffordshire
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
North Staffordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 05G
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010D E01029567
E01029567
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 E02006167
E02006167
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010D E01029567
E01029567
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 E02006167
E02006167
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:58 AM4:46 PM
6:58 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:58 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
May 2026 — Introduced
Postcode ST55 9LW introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode ST55 9LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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