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Thinking of living at ST6 2JB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Academy | Primary | 50 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Forest Park Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Sneyd Academy | Primary | 950 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Hamilton | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Moorpark Junior School | Primary | 1.4 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Haywood Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Excel Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Road Academy | Independent | 500 m | Attainment 8: 29.2 · 27.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire | Independent | 850 m | Attainment 8: 5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Valiant School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
Every primary near ST6 2JB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Burslem Cricket Crown Green Bowls Club | 400 m | 23 |
| Tennis | Ace Padel (Stoke) | 320 m | 18 |
| Swimming | M Club Spa And Fitness (Hanley) | 520 m | 15 |
| Football | Vale Park | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Athletics | Northwood Sports Centre | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | Burslem Golf Club | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Jubilee2 | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Stoke White Rock Speedway | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Squash | Northwood Stadium | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Weightlifting | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Newcastle (Staffs) Rugby Club | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Karting | TeamSport Go Karting Stoke | 720 m | 1 |
| Skiing | Stoke Ski Centre | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | 3.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Longport, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 79k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Stoke-On-Trent.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Street, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 38, 103, 38A, 104); 40 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Peter's Catholic Academy, a few minutes' walk (50 m); 53% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Co-op Academy Hamilton (1 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 42.7 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: St Joseph's College (5.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is City Halal Supermarket, 100 m away; Empire Vapes (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cobridge Surgery (200 m), with Angelway Chemist the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Rose is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 4.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Cody's Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Burslem Cricket Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 171 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 124 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Cobridge Park, 250 m away; for exercise, TeamSport Go Karting Stoke (700 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 36 km away.
Most households own their home, 32% rent privately.
35 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Staffordshire University, 3.1 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.