Walley Street Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (ST8), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37700833.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 49% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Minster Mill, Walley Street, Biddulph ST8 6EA: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 46B, Station Road, permissioned (220 m)
- The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph: up to 10 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Uplands Mill, The Uplands, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST8 6ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| ST8 6BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST8 6DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 163 m and 169 m above sea level (166 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 6DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 6EA | 100% | 100% | 78% | 0% |
| ST8 6ER | 97% | 49% | 49% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Craigside Biddulph | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Mow Cop Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horizons Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Biddulph Police Station | 230 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Biddulph | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock Play Area 1,000 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bailey's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 23 |
16 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| James Bateman Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANGS DYNASTY ST8 6AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| RUPEYAL ST8 6DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Old Sams ST8 6DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| TASTE OF PARADISE ST8 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Unknown | 12 May 2026 |
| LOVE FOOD ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Supreme Catering ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Supreme Catering 2 ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Biddulph Baristas ST8 6AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Biddulph Kebab & Pizza House ST8 6AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| John Street Food and Wine ST8 6BB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Green Tree House Emporium ST8 6AR | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Daily Mini Market ST8 6AP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2021 |
| SMASHFELLAS LTD ST8 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NEW LAI WAH ST8 6AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Povey's Oatcakes ST8 6AW | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Street (59); On or near Station Road (21); On or near Police Station (18); On or near Craigside (14); On or near Fairfax Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ST8 6EA: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ST8 6ER: 2 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- ST8 6BX: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- ST8 6DX: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fairfax Close · Stringer's Street · Rupert Street · Walley Street · Cromwell Street · Cross Street · Thomas Street · Wells Close · Brocks Croft Gardens · Craigside · Dorset Drive · Briarswood
All the streets in ST8 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.