POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST16 1XJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £277,500Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 800mST16 1XJ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Bradbury Rise (BCT) at about 578m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mST16 1XJ currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Bradbury Rise Stores at about 625m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Jobs
1,637 online job adverts observedStafford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST16 1XJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST16 1XJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12ST16 1XJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 157, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 130 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£277,500
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST16 1XJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Bradbury Rise Stores
Convenience at 5, Bradbury Rise.
Personal services
hair@108
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Doxey Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Doxey Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beaconfields Primary School
Primary option in ST16 1ZY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burleyfields Primary School
Primary option in ST16 1GP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Doxey Academy
Primary option in ST16 1EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST16 1XJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ST16 1XJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST16 1XJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ST16 1XJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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