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ST8 6QU

POSTCODE

A Biddulph North postcode in Staffordshire Moorlands, a 45-minute walk from Congleton Rail.

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

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Woodhouse Academy

    All-through · Good

    0.57 mi

  2. 2
    Kingsfield First School

    Primary · Good

    0.78 mi

  3. 3
    Oxhey First School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.86 mi

  4. 4
    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy

    Primary

    1.1 mi

  5. 5
    Squirrel Hayes First School

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Congleton Rail Station

    Rail · Rear Entrance

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

  • Kidsgrove Rail Station

    Rail

    6.4 km straight lineabout 80 min

  • Alsager Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    9.0 km straight lineabout 112 min

Bus stops

  • Ivy House Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Holly Tree Drive

    Bus · opp · south

    219 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Well Lane

    Bus · adj · east

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Well Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    231 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Washington Close

    Bus · adj · south

    402 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ST8 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ST8 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 124 sales

ST8 6QU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the ST8 6 sector.

Average price
£221,473
Median price: £195,000
Median +8.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 124 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £247,590
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£320k£256k£192k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£208,000 · 2026-09-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ST8 6SD
£325,000 · 2026-09-11 · Detached · Freehold
ST8 6TX
£250,000 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ST8 6HA
£299,950 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
ST8 6TX
£155,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
ST8 6HZ
£222,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
ST8 6ER
£190,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ST8 6HS
£225,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
ST8 6NH
£170,000 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ST8 6TJ
£365,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
ST8 6DN
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ST8 6QU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ST8 6QU

Counts are for Biddulph North electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
4
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

14
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 · Staffordshire Moorlands 004 (E02006207)

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
£44,061

£37,647–£51,567

Disposable (net) annual household income
£35,215

£30,537–£40,610

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,235

£30,308–£36,444

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,398

£29,205–£38,192

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: 1,554
White Brit.97.4%
Other White0.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
Indian0.5%
White & Asian0.3%
+ 4 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,554
Christian57.4%
No religion36.5%
Not answered5.0%
Other religion0.7%
Sikh0.4%
+ 1 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,553
50–6420.6%
65–7416.8%
35–4915.3%
75–8411.8%
25–3410.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.8%

Households

Total households: 690
Single family household, all members 66+18.4%
One person: aged 66+17.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.5%
One person: other10.0%
+ 9 other households · 28.7%

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.
25512
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 25512 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

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for ST8 6QU

England
Country
Staffordshire Moorlands
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Biddulph North
Ward
Stoke-on-Trent
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ST8 6QU
Coordinates
53.1270, -2.1764
Grid reference
SJ882588
Easting
388,291
Northing
358,882
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C5V4RGF+QC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Biddulph
Travel to Work
Stoke-on-Trent
ITL Region
Staffordshire Moorlands

Administrative Information

Staffordshire Moorlands
Local Authority
Council Area
Staffordshire Moorlands E14001514
Constituency
E14001514
Staffordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Biddulph North
Constituency code
E14001514
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Biddulph
International Territorial Level
Staffordshire Moorlands

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB - 05G
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Staffordshire Moorlands 004A E01029768
E01029768
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Staffordshire Moorlands 004 E02006207
E02006207
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Staffordshire Moorlands 004A E01029768
E01029768
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Staffordshire Moorlands 004 E02006207
E02006207
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

7:04 AM4:40 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:40 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:40 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode ST8 6QU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01029768 and MSOA E02006207 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 25512
Present — Active
Postcode ST8 6QU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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