Stafford Local Guide

Practical information for living in Stafford — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Stafford Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Stafford at a glance

Population:

~71,000

Postcodes:

ST16–ST21

Council:

Stafford Borough Council

County:

Staffordshire (county town)

Did you know? Stafford has been the county town of Staffordshire since the Middle Ages — Staffordshire Place and the county hospital are both here.

Council & local services

• Stafford Borough Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Stafford Borough Council website
• Staffordshire County Council — roads and potholes, schools, libraries, social care. Staffordshire County Council website
• Bin collections — see our Stafford bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Stafford.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Stafford schools.
• Local events — what's on in Stafford this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Stafford.
• Your MP — who represents Stafford in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Stafford's population, council and postcodes.

Local sport

• Stafford Rangers — Northern Premier League club website

Areas we cover

Stafford town centre · Castle grounds · Wildwood · Weeping Cross · Holmcroft · Rowley Park · Staffordshire County Council

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