Staffordshire County Council

GIS Locality Analysis: Newcastle town:

Specialist Housing for Older People

July 2018

Contents 1 Population demographics ...... 3 2 Newcastle town analysis mapping principles ...... 4 3 Newcastle town demographics ...... 4 3.1 Newcastle Locality Analysis ...... 11 3.2 Access to Local Facilities and Services ...... 11 3.3 Access to Leisure and Recreational Opportunities ...... 21 3.4 Access to local care facilities/age appropriate housing in Newcastle ...... 22 4 Newcastle summary ...... 28

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1 Population demographics

Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) have been used for the purpose of identifying the population demographics. These are geographical areas designed to improve the reporting of small geographical area statistics for Census purposes, and generally consist of between 1000 – 3000 people or 400 – 1200 households.

For the purposes of statistical analysis the population is divided into five equal groups called quintiles. The Locality Analysis focuses on those LSOAs which, when ranked against all other LSOAs in the country, fall into the first quintile because it has the highest concentration of a population demographic or a deprivation index, for example people aged 75 plus or Health Deprivation and Disability.

Colour coding is used in the graphics to effectively display the various concentrations in quintiles of a particular demographic for the LSOA in question. In the maps LSOAs that fall into the first quintile are coloured red, and those in the second quintile which has the next highest concentration, are displayed as amber. See below for legend key:

Population data for the Lower Super Output Areas has been derived from 2016 mid-year population estimates from the Office of National Statistics. Indices of deprivation 2015 data is from Communities and Local Government and Single Person Households data comes from 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics. The Indices of Deprivation 2015 measure relative deprivation in the Lower Super Output Areas, and consist of seven domains of deprivation which are combined to form the Index of Multiple Deprivation.

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2 Newcastle town analysis mapping principles

Newcastle is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is at the centre of a wider urban area running to the north and west, where smaller villages such as Silverdale, Wolstanton and Chesterton have gradually expanded and merged into larger conurbations. The evaluation of provision has been undertaken within a 2-kilometre radius of the town centre which includes nearby settlements of Knutton, May Bank and Basford which have their own facilities and small retail and service centres. There are separate summaries for Silverdale and Newcastle North (Wolstanton and Chesterton.)

For the purposes of this analysis the post code ST5 1PW has been used as the central point of the area; this is the post code for the Guild Hall which is located in the Market Place, Newcastle under-Lyme.

The border between Newcastle borough and Stoke City Council local authority area is less than 1km south east of the town centre, identified in the maps below by a green line.

3 Newcastle town demographics

Table 1: Newcastle town LSOAs in the first quintile for an older population LSOA number Location Number Demographics that are flagging as high of concentrations 1st quintile residents E01029549 Located to the far south east of the 2km 1716 Aged 75+. 226 people =13 % radius of Newcastle town area, incorporating residential part of Clayton with the A519 to the western boundary. E010129578 Lying to the north east of the town 1596 Aged 75+. 212 people = 13% centre, covering residential areas of The Brampton and May Bank. E01029601 This LSOA to the south west of the 1496 Aged 75+. 282 people =19 % centre covers a large area and is mostly rural, incorporating a golf course adjacent to the residential area around Sneyd Avenue. The A53 runs along its southern boundary, separating it from the Westlands. Source: 2016 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright

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Population of people aged 50 - 64 years

Town centre

Stoke City Council area

Source: 2016 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright

• There are no LSOAs within a 2km radius of the town centre where the number of people aged 50 - 64 falls within the highest quintile.

• Five LSOAs within the 2km radius fall into the second highest quintile for number of people aged 50 – 64, two of which are in the Brampton and May Bank areas. These can be seen in the graphic above in orange.

Population of people aged 65 – 74 years

Town centre

Source: 2016 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright

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• There are no LSOAs within the 2km radius where the population aged 65 - 74 demographic falls into the highest population density quintile.

• Three LSOAs within the 2km radius fall into the second highest quintile for this age group. They are coloured orange in the above graphic.

Population of people aged 75 plus

E010129578 212 people = 13%

Town centre

E01029601 282 people =19 %

E01029549 226 people =13 %

Source: 2016 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright

• Three LSOAs fall into the highest quintile for population of people aged 75 plus, including one in the Brampton area and two in the south of the area covering residential areas around Paris Avenue and Geneva Drive, south of the town centre.

• A further five LSOAs fall into the second highest quintile for the 75 plus age group suggesting that there are high concentrations of this particular age group. These are concentrated on the town centre and Seabridge Road residential area to the south of the town centre.

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Table 2: Demographics flagging as first quintile LSOA Numbers Location Demographics that are flagging as first quintile E01029549 Located to the far south east of the 2km radius of Single person household 65+ Newcastle town area, incorporating residential part of Clayton with the A519 to the western boundary. E01029553 In the Cross Heath ward, to the north of the town Health Deprivation and Disability centre this is a largely residential LSOA. E01029554 In the Cross Heath ward this LSOA is largely Single person household 65+ residential, but not densely populated. Health Deprivation and Disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index of Multiple Deprivation E01029555 A large LSOA north of the town centre in the Cross Older People in Poverty Heath ward, It includes a mix of industrial and residential areas. E01029566 This small LSOA is in the Knutton and Silverdale ward Health Deprivation and Disability to the north west of the town centre. It covers part of Index of Multiple Deprivation Knutton. E01029578 Lying to the north east of the town centre, covering Single person household 65+ residential areas of The Brampton and May Bank. Health Deprivation and Disability E01029591 In the Seabridge ward on the southern edge of the Single person household 65+ 2km radius, this LSOA includes some of the Clayton Health Deprivation and Disability residential area. Older People in Poverty E01029598 Located in the Thistleberry ward, incorporating some Health Deprivation and Disability of Poolfields residential area to the west of the town Income Deprivation Affecting Older People centre. Older People in Poverty E01029599 In the Thistleberry ward, to the west of the town Older People in Poverty centre, straddling the A525. Includes a mix of Single person household 65+ residential areas around Poolfields and some green Health Deprivation and Disability space. E01029600 In the Thistleberry ward to the south west of the Single person household 65+ town centre this LSOA covers some residential areas around Thistleberry Avenue and Myott Avenue. E01029601 This LSOA to the south west of the centre covers a Single person household 65+ large area and is mostly rural, incorporating a golf course adjacent to the residential area around Sneyd Avenue. The A53 runs along its southern boundary, separating it from the Westlands. E01029604 LSOA which covers the Newcastle town centre. Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Older People in Poverty Index of Multiple Deprivation E01029607 This LSOA to the south of the town centre in the Single person household 65+ Westlands areas covers part of the Westlands Housing estate. E01029611 This LSOA in the Wolstanton ward lies on the Health Deprivation and Disability northern edge of the 2km radius and includes some residential areas, some open land including Wolstanton Marsh and the Wolstanton retail park. Source: Single Person Households - 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright; Populations: 2016 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016 Increased risk of needing adult social care support, Staffordshire County Council

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Single person household 65+

E01029554 Single person E010129578 household 65+ 18% Single person household 65+ 16% E01029601 Single person Town centre household 65+ 22% E010129607 Single person household 65+ (16%) E010129591 E01029599 Single person Single person household 65+ household 65+ 22% (16%) E01029549 E010129600 Single person Single person household 65+ household 65+ 17% Source: 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright 21%

• Eight LSOAs fall into the highest quintile for the number of single person households 65+. The greatest concentration of these is to the south west of the centre, around the Avenue and Seabridge Road residential areas.

• There are a further ten LSOAs where the number of single person household 65+ fall into the second highest quintile suggesting a very high concentration of this demographic. These are concentrated on Newcastle town centre, the Westlands residential area to the south and residential areas around Orme Road and Silverdale Road to the west.

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Health deprivation and disability (national quintiles) E01029611 E01029553

E01029578 E01029554

E010129566

Town E01029598 centre

E01029599

E01029591

Source: Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016

• Within the 2km radius there are eight LSOAs which are in the highest quintile for health deprivation and disability, concentrated in the town centre and areas around Cross Heath.

• Eight LSOAs fall into the second highest quintile for health deprivation and disability, suggesting a high concentration of this demographic. These are concentrated around the south east of the town centre, including residential areas around The Avenue and residential areas to the north of town around the A34, covering parts of Cross Heath.

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Income deprivation affecting older people

E01029554

E01029604

Town centre E01029598

Source: Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016

• Three LSOAs are in the highest national quintile for income deprivation affecting older people, including the town centre and St Paul’s Road area, near Knutton. • A further 10 LSOAs fall into the second highest quintile.

Index of Multiple Deprivation National Quintiles

E01029554

E01029566

Town centre E01029604

Source: Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016

• Three LSOAs fall into the highest national quintile for index of multiple deprivation, one covering Newcastle town centre and two around Knutton. • A further 14 LSOAs fall into the second highest quintile and can be seen in orange, suggesting a high concentration of this demographic.

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3.1 Newcastle Locality Analysis

Newcastle is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is at the centre of a wider urban area stretching to the north and west, where smaller villages such as Silverdale, Wolstanton and Chesterton have gradually expanded and merged into larger conurbations. The evaluation of provision has been undertaken within a 2-kilometre radius of the town centre which includes nearby settlements of Knutton, May Bank and Basford which have their own facilities and small retail and service centres. There are separate summaries for Silverdale and Newcastle North (Wolstanton and Chesterton.)

For the purposes of this work the Guildhall on the Market Place has been used as the central point.

The border between Newcastle borough and Stoke City Council local authority area is less than 1km south east of the town centre, identified in the maps below by a green line.

3.2 Access to Local Facilities and Services

Bus routes

Map 1: Main bus routes in Newcastle Town Centre.

Newcastle bus station

Stoke City Council area

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Bus routes are displayed as follows:

Newcastle’s bus station is located approximately 190m to the south east of the town centre on Stubbs Street. Arriva Midlands, D&G Coach and Bus and First Potteries all operate

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services from the station. There is a second public transport hub approximately 175m to the north of the town centre on Merrial Street where there is a row of four bus stops.

Taxi services

Numerous taxi services operate within the area according to yell.com, with many based in Newcastle or nearby Stoke on Trent.

Community Transport

Door2Door Transport is listed on Google as a service for residents of Newcastle and Stoke- on-Trent who experience mobility problems and are therefore unable to use public transport and are on a low income. This service will provide transport to health related appointments as well as shopping and visiting friends and is chargeable. According to yell.com there is also a community transport scheme in Newcastle called Newcastle Community Transport.

The District Council may hold more information on local community transport services that are available in and around the local community.

Supermarkets

It has been assumed that larger supermarkets will enable people to access all of their food shopping needs. A corner shop, express or convenience store will only partially meet people’s needs, will potentially be more expensive and be used more for top up shopping rather than full shops.

There are ten large or medium sized supermarkets within a 2km radius of Newcastle town centre. Of these, seven are within an acceptable walking distance for an independent older person to a bus stop although Aldi, Morrison’s ST5 9AL, Sainsbury’s and Tesco only have an hourly service.

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Map 2: Supermarket locations in Newcastle

Co-op Morrison’s ST5 0JB ST5 9AL

Sainsbury’s

Lidl Heron Foods

Iceland Morrison’s ST5 3HY

Tesco Aldi

Lodley’s of Newcastle

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Table 3: Public transport accessibility for supermarkets Supermarket and Most frequent bus service Bus details Walking time and distance from postcode bus stop to amenity (approx.) Aldi Hourly 33, 85 1 minute D&G Coach & Bus 40m 164 Arriva Midlands Co-op Every 30 minutes 94A, Under 1 min ST5 0JB D&G Coach & Bus 30m 98, 99 First Potteries Heron Foods Multiple frequencies (main 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 9, 33, Under 3 minutes bus station) 35, 79, 85, 94, 94A 88m D&G Bus and Coach 4, 4A, 4E, 11, 22, 25, 37, 72, 72A, 94, 98, 99, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands Iceland Every 30 minutes 4, 4aA, 4E, 37 6 minutes First Potteries 205m

Lidl Up to 20 minutes 1 9 minutes D&G Coach & Bus 340m

Lodley’s of Newcastle One daily service 429 2 mins Stanton’s of Stoke 67m Morrison’s Every 30 minutes 2 5 mins ST5 3HY D&G Bus 173m 72, 72A First Potteries

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Supermarket and Most frequent bus service Bus details Walking time and distance from postcode bus stop to amenity (approx.) Morrison’s Hourly 1A 4 mins ST5 9AL D&G Coach & Bus 136m 429 Stanton’s of Stoke Sainsbury’s Hourly 1A, 35 3.5 minutes D&G Coach & Bus 110m 4, 4A, 4E, 37 First Potteries Tesco Hourly 33, 85 Under 3 mins D&G Coach & Bus 83m Source: bustimes.org and Staffordshire County Council

• Iceland, Lidl and Morrison’s ST5 3HY all appear to be outside a reasonable walking distance for an older independent individual from a bus service.

Post Offices

Using information from postoffice.co.uk and the manual GIS mapping tool it appears there are five post office branches within the 2km radius, although one of these is in Stoke-on- Trent City Council area. The branch at 43 High Street, Newcastle is approximately 170m from the main bus station in the town centre.

• 43, High Street, Newcastle ST5 1PN • 69 Milehouse Lane, Newcastle ST5 9JZ • 1-2 Cambridge Court, Newcastle ST5 3DA • 22 Windermere Road, Newcastle ST5 3HH

GP Surgeries

Five GP practices are located within the 2km radius:

• Milehouse Medical Practice, Millrise Village, Lymebrook Way, Newcastle. ST5 9GA • Higherland Surgery, 3 Orme Road, Poolfields, Newcastle ST5 2UE • Lyme Valley Medical Centre, Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle ST5 3TF • Miller Street Surgery, Miller Street, Newcastle ST5 1JD • The Midway Medical Centre, Morston House, The Midway, Newcastle ST5 1QG.

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Map 3: GP practice locations in Newcastle

Milehouse Medical Practice

Miller Street Surgery Higherland Surgery

Lyme Valley Medical Centre The Midway Medical Centre

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Four practices are clustered close to the town centre, with one being located in the town centre. Only the Milehouse Medical Practice is located further afield to the north which means there is limited access to GP surgeries in the Basford, Knutton, May Bank and Westland areas.

According to the NHS Choices website there are step-free and wheelchair access, car parking including disabled parking at all of the practices, except the Midway Medical Centre. Only three of the practices are within a 320m return walking distance of a bus stop for an older independent person.

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Table 4: Public transport accessibility for GP practices GP Practice and Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time/distance from bus postcode service stop to amenity (approx.) Milehouse Medical Hourly 1A 3 mins Practice D&G Coach & Bus 100 m 429 Stanton’s of Stoke Higherland Surgery Every 20 minutes 25 Under 4 mins First Potteries 118m Lyme Valley Medical Every 30 minutes 2 Under 3 mins Centre D&G Coach and Bus 94m 72, 72A First Potteries Miller Street Surgery Every 30 minutes 2 4 mins D&G Bus and Coach 133m 4, 4A, 4E First Potteries The Midway Medical Variable frequencies 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 9, 33, 35, 8 minutes Centre (Bus station) 79, 85, 94, 94A 262m D&G Bus and Coach 4, 4A, 4E, 11, 22, 25, 37, 72, 72A, 94, 98, 99, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands Source: bustimes.org and Staffordshire County Council

GP out of hours

Staffordshire Doctors Urgent Care (SCUC) provides non-emergency out of hours GP cover to all patients registered in the North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent locality between 6.30 p.m. and 8.00 a.m. during weekdays and 24 hours at weekends and on bank holidays. It can be accessed via NHS 111.

Pharmacies

There are ten pharmacies located within the 2km radius of Newcastle town centre.

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Map 4: Pharmacy locations in Newcastle Milwards Chemists Ltd Inspire Pharmacy Morrell M

Lloyds Pharmacy inside Well Newcastle – Sainsbury’s King Street Cornwell’s Chemists Morrison’s Pharmacy Boots

Higherland Pharmacy Hollowood Chemists Ltd

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Two of the pharmacies are located in the main shopping area but only one of these is within a reasonable walking distance of a bus stop for an older person and is close to multiple bus services on the Merrial Street stops. Three are located in close proximity to GP practices so may be accessible at the same time as visiting the practice. Seven are located within a reasonable walking distance to a bus stop.

Table 5: Public transport accessibility for pharmacies Pharmacy and postcode Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time/distance from bus service stop to amenity (approx.) Boots UK Ltd Variable times up to 4, 4a, 4E, 25, 37 5 minutes ST5 1QL every 10 minutes First Potteries 162m 35 D&G Coach & Bus Cornwell’s Chemists Variable times up to 4, 4a, 4E, 25, 37 Under 4 minutes ST5 1RB every 10 minutes First Potteries 122m 35 D&G Coach & Bus Higherland Pharmacy Every 20 minutes 25 Under 4 mins ST5 2UE First Potteries 118m Hollowood Chemists Ltd Every 30 minutes 2 Under 4 mins ST5 3HP D&G Coach & Bus 124m 72, 72A First Potteries Inspire Pharmacy Variable times up to 2A, 94 5 minutes ST5 0TW every 20 minutes D&G Coach & Bus 164m

Lloyds Pharmacy (inside Every 15 minutes 1A, Under 2 minutes Sainsbury’s) D&G Coach & Bus 43m 4, 4a, 4E, 37 First Potteries Milwards Chemists Ltd Every 15 minutes 1A, 8 minutes ST5 9JZ D&G Coach & Bus 267m 4, 4a, 4E, 37 First Potteries

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Pharmacy and postcode Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time/distance from bus service stop to amenity (approx.) Morrell M Hourly 1A 2 mins ST5 9GA D&G Coach & Bus 53m 429 Stanton’s of Stoke Morrison’s Pharmacy Every 30 minutes 2 173m ST5 3HY D&G Bus 5 mins 72, 72A First Potteries Well Newcastle – King Every 30 minutes 2 2 mins Street D&G Coach & Bus 56m ST5 1HX 4, 4A, 4E First Potteries Source: bustimes.org and Google Maps

Dentists

There are seven dental practices within 2km radius of Newcastle town centre.

Map 5: Dental practice locations in Newcastle

Cherry Orchard

Hanover Dental Milehouse Dental Practice Practice King Street Dental Practice Mydentist Newcastle Denture Services Ltd

Newcastle under Lyme Dental Practice Source: Staffordshire County Council

Table 6: Public transport accessibility for dental practices Dental practice and Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time distance from bus postcode service stop to amenity (approx.) Chery Orchard Dental Up to every 7 minutes 1, 1A, 2A, 94 7 minutes Practice ST5 2UB D&G Coach & Bus Service 217m Hanover Dental Practice Up to every 1 minute 1, 1A, 2, 85 1 minute ST5 1EL D&G Coach & Bus 36m 4, 4A, 4E, 11, 37, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands King Street Dental Up to every 7 minutes 2 1 minute Practice ST5 1JB D&G Coach & Bus 18m 4, 4A, 4E First Potteries

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Dental practice and Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time distance from bus postcode service stop to amenity (approx.) Milehouse Dental Hourly 1A 5 mins Practice ST5 6AZ D&G Coach & Bus Service 143m 429 Stanton’s of Stoke Mydentist UP to every 20 2A, 94 Under 1 minute ST5 2AZ minutes D&G Coach and Bus 15m Newcastle Denture Up to every 2 minutes 1, 1A, 85 2 mins Services Ltd ST5 1JT D&G Coach & Bus 71m 11, 37, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands Newcastle Under Lyme Up to every 5 minutes 1, 1A, 85 9 mins Dental Practice ST5 1DA D&G Coach & Bus 298m 11, 37, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands Source: bustimes.org and Staffordshire County Council

There appears to be good access by public transport to four dental practices in Newcastle which are within a reasonable walking distance of a bus stop with a very regular service.

Hospitals

Newcastle town centre is convenient for the nearest acute hospital with an A&E department which is Royal Stoke University Hospital on Newcastle Road, ST4 6QG, 1.35km south of the town centre. It is run by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

Opticians

There are 6 opticians within 2km of Newcastle town centre according to a Google search:

• Bayfields at Newbold Opticians, 34 Ironmarket, Newcastle • Boots the Opticians, 60-62 High Street, Newcastle • Brown’s Opticians, 33 Merrial Street, Newcastle • Specsavers Opticians, Unit 9, Castle Walk • Stevenson Jones, 6 Friars Street, Newcastle • Nusyte Optical Group Ltd, Seagrove Street

Google Maps shows that five of the opticians are located in the town centre, with Nusyte being slightly further afield. Brown’s, Specsavers and Nusyte appear to be within an acceptable walking distance of a bus stop for an older person. Using the manual mapping tool in GIS it appears that Brown’s Opticians is located on Merrial Street within 45m of four bus stops. Specsavers is approximately 105m from the main bus station. Boots Opticians appears to be outside an acceptable distance of a bus stop for an older person.

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Chiropodists/podiatrists

According to Google, there are three chiropody and podiatry services in a 2km radius of the town centre:

• Dunning and Tinder, 91 Hassell Street, Newcastle • Feet First Podiatry, 17 Barracks Road, Newcastle within 10m of a bus stop • Sub-4 Podiatry and Biomechanics, Berkeley Court.

Using Google and the measuring tool in GIS it appears that Sub-4 Podiatry and Biomechanics and Dunning and Tinder are within an acceptable walking distance of a bus stop.

Banks, building societies and cash machines

According to Google Barclays, Co-Op Bank, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, NatWest, RBS, Santander and TSB Bank have branches in Newcastle town centre. Nationwide, NatWest and Halifax are the nearest to multiple bus stops/the main station and it appears from using the GIS mapping tool that five banks are within an acceptable distance of a bus stop.

According to Link.co.uk there are free to use ATMs at:

• Morrison’s supermarket, Sainsbury’s supermarket and Wilkinson • Barclays Bank • Co-op Bank • Halifax • Lloyd’s Bank • Nationwide Building Society • NatWest • HSBC • Santander UK

Table 7: Public transport accessibility for banks Bank and post code Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time distance from service bus stop to amenity (approx.) Barclays Variable frequencies 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 9, 33, 35, 79, 3.5 mins (Bus station) 85, 94, 94A 114m D&G Bus and Coach 4, 4A, 4E, 11, 22, 25, 37, 72, 72A, 94, 98, 99, 101 First Potteries 164 Arriva Midlands Co-Op Bank Every 30 mins 4, 4A, 4E, 37 4 mins 142m Halifax Every 30 mins 4, 4A, 4E, 37 3 mins 102m HSBC Variable frequencies See under ‘Barclays’ 7 mins (Bus station) 233m

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Bank and post code Most frequent bus Bus details Walking time distance from service bus stop to amenity (approx.) Lloyds Variable frequencies See under ‘Barclays’ 5 mins (Bus station) 171m Nationwide Variable frequencies See under ‘Barclays’ Under 5 mins (Bus station) 158m NatWest Variable frequencies See under ‘Barclays’ Under 3 mins (Bus station) 90m RBS Every 30 mins 4, 4A, 4E, 37 Under 6 mins 185m Santander UK Every 30 mins 4, 4A, 4E, 37 6 mins 207m Source: bustimes.org, Google Maps and Staffordshire County Council

3.3 Access to Leisure and Recreational Opportunities

Newcastle is a busy market town offering a wide variety of retail, banking, service and entertainment amenities. It has a vibrant shopping centre centred on High Street, Iron Market, Castle Walk and Market Lane. A general market is held on High Street four days per week, with a weekly Antiques Market and Flea Market and a monthly Farmer’s Market. There is a wide range of shops which includes clothes shops, butchers, greengrocers and bakeries, and services such as banks and hairdressers as well as many cafes, bars and pubs. There is a multi-screen cinema in the town centre on Market Arcade.

The Newcastle Vic Theatre is approximately 1km from the town centre on King Street and it has a bus stop within 100m. Another cinema and a number of retail shops are located at the Festival Park site 5.57km away on the A53.

Jubilee2 Leisure Centre is situated approximately 450 metres north east of the town centre on Brunswick Street. It offers a swimming pool and a range of fitness activities including exercise, swimming and aqua fitness. The nearest bus stop, approximately 20m from the centre, has a wide range of bus services calling there.

The town library is located on Ironmarket although it is in the process of moving to the Castle House Civic Hub which fronts onto Queens Gardens, Ironmarket.

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3.4 Access to local care facilities/age appropriate housing in Newcastle

Extra care schemes

Of the three extra care schemes within the radius, one, Belong, is approximately 235 metres from the town centre, whilst Millrise and Beechwood are further afield at approximately 1.5km and 1.3km respectively.

Table 8: Extra care schemes Name Needs catered Units Services & Tenure Build date for facilities provided Beechwood New residents 65 flats, 1 and 2 Non-resident Social rent 2016 aged 55+ and bedroomed management have a care need staff and and a local community connection to alarm system, Newcastle assisted bathing. Belong Older people 28 apartments A range of Private rent or 2018 Newcastle under generally, people for independent community purchase Lyme with dementia living facilities Mill Rise New residents 60 apartments On site care staff, Social rent and 2009 accepted from with one or 2 non-resident shared 55+. bedrooms. management ownership staff, assisted bathing Source: Care Quality Commission, housingcare.org and belong.org.uk

In total there are 153 units of extra care accommodation in both one and two bedroomed apartments, with a mix of private and social rent, shared ownership or purchase.

Map 6: Extra care schemes within the analysis area

Millrise Beechwood

Belong Newcastle

Source: Staffordshire County Council

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Sheltered housing

Twelve sheltered housing complexes are within 2km of the town centre.

Table 9: Sheltered Housing Schemes in Newcastle Name Needs catered Units Services & facilities provided Tenure Build date for Ashfields New residents 59 flats, one Non-resident management staff Social rent Unknown Grange accepted from bedroomed and community alarm service. 55 years of age Beaumaris Retirement 40 flats, one Resident management staff and Social rent 1981 Court housing, new bedroomed. community alarm service. Includes tenants wheelchair standard properties. accepted aged 55+ Castletown Retirement 34 flats one Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Grange housing for bedroomed. community alarm service.

Earls Court Retirement 22 bungalows Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown housing community alarm service. Falkirk Retirement 31 bungalows Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Grange housing community alarm service. Access to site easy, less so for less mobile people. Bus stop 10 yards, shop 100 yards, GP 1 mile Gloucester Retirement 39 flats Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Grange housing community alarm service.

Gordon Retirement 29 flats, one Non-resident management staff Social rent Unknown Court housing, new bedroomed and community alarm. residents aged 55+ Highfield Retirement 30 bungalows Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Grange housing community alarm service.

Kimberley Retirement 27 bungalows Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Grange housing community alarm service.

Lisbon Place Retirement 30 flats, 2 Resident management staff (part Leasehold 1987 housing, new bedroomed. time) and community alarm. Bus residents aged top 30 yards, shop 30 yards, GP 1.2 55+ miles. Lyme Court Retirement 56 flats, one Non-resident management staff Social rent 1984 housing bedroomed and community alarm. Easy access to site. Bus stop 300 yards, shop 300 yards, GP surgery 300 yds. St Paul’s Retirement 41 bungalows Resident management staff and Social rent Unknown Road housing community alarm

Source: housingcare.org

NB Distances indicated to local amenities have been taken from the housingcare.org website.

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• In total there are 438 one and two-bedroomed studios, flats and bungalows. Resident management staff are available at 9 of the schemes, and 3 schemes have non-resident management staff. All have a community alarm service. • Eleven schemes offer social rent and one offers leasehold. None offer private rent. • For the purpose of this report it has not been possible to comment on the physical states of the housing or whether they are fully occupied or not. This information may be available directly from the housing associations which own them.

Map 7: Sheltered housing scheme locations in Newcastle

Castletown Grange Highfield Grange ST5 9JF ST5 0TF Gordon Court ST5 6DL

Ashfields Grange Kimberley Grange ST5 2RW ST5 9EH

St Paul’s Road Earls Court ST5 2PQ ST5 1EF

Beaumaris Court ST5 2JW Lyme Court ST5 1SH Falkirk Grange ST5 2LL

Gloucester Grange Lisbon Place ST5 3EE ST5 2TX

Source: Staffordshire County Council

• The nearest sheltered housing scheme to the town centre is Ashfields Grange which is located about 350m north of the centre. Schemes appear to be distributed widely to the east and west of the town centre however there seem to be gaps in sheltered housing provision in the Westlands and May Bank areas.

Age Exclusive Housing

Three age exclusive schemes are within 2km radius of the town centre.

Table 10: Age exclusive housing in Newcastle Name and Needs Units Services and facilities provided Tenure Build date postcode catered for Aldermead Age exclusive 12 properties Leasehold 1989 ST5 0JX housing.

Brierley Lodge Age exclusive 8 flats, one Community alarm service. Social rent housing, bedroomed GIS Locality Analysis: Newcastle town Page 24

Name and Needs Units Services and facilities provided Tenure Build date postcode catered for ST5 2LZ residents accepted from 60 years of age Church View Age exclusive 5 bungalows, Access to site easy. Includes Social rent 2000 ST5 6LG housing, new one and two mobility standard properties residents bedroomed accepted from age 55 years. Source: Care Quality Commission and housingcare.org • In total there are 25 units available within three age exclusive housing schemes. • Two of the three schemes offer social rent, and the third is leasehold. None of the schemes offers a mixture of the tenure types, private rent or shared ownership

Map 8: Age exclusive housing locations in Newcastle

Aldermead ST5 0JX

Church View ST5 6LG

Brierley Lodge ST5 2LZ

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Care homes – Residential Care only

Seven residential care homes are within a 2km radius of Newcastle town centre.

Table 11: Residential care homes in Newcastle Name Location Registered Care Beds Services & Facilities Categories 114 Douglas Road 114 Douglas Road Learning disabilities 13 Unknown ST5 9BJ 5 Greenbrook Court 5 Greenbrook Court Caring for adults over 6 Close to local shops, Choices Housing 65 yrs minibus or other Assoc Younger Adults transport. Near ST5 9QB Dementia public transport. Physical disabilities Learning disabilities Autism/ASD

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Name Location Registered Care Beds Services & Facilities Categories 40 Stafford Avenue 40 Stafford Avenue Learning disability, 5 Independent living Choices Housing old age, sensory training, close to Assoc impairment, younger local shops, near ST5 3BJ adults. Autism/ASD. pubic transport. Admission information: age from 18 to 80. Grove Court 100 Lancaster Road Mental Health 12 Unknown ST5 1DS Conditions

Hempstalls Hall Care Hempstalls Lane Caring for adults over 40 Longer stay/shorter Home 65 yrs stay and respite/trial ST5 9NR Dementia visits. Physical disabilities

Little Meadows 1 Poplar Avenue Older people 20 Longer stay/shorter ST5 9HR Dementia stay and respite/trial Mental health visits. conditions Physical disabilities Lyme Valley House 115 London Road Caring for adults over 26 Longer stay/shorter ST5 1ND 65 yrs stay and respite/trial Dementia visits. Physical disabilities Source: Care Quality Commission, housingcare.org and carehome.co.uk

• Within the 2km radius of Newcastle town centre there are a total of 122 residential care home beds. • Four of the 7 homes have a registered care category of dementia and old age, containing 92 beds (75%). • 3 of the homes are registered for learning disabilities.

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Map 9: Residential care home locations in Newcastle

Little Meadows Hempstalls Hall Care ST5 9HR Home ST5 9NR

114 Douglas Road ST5 9BJ 5 Greenbrook Court, Choices Housing Assoc ST5 9QB

Grove Court ST5 1DS

Lyme Valley House ST5 1ND

40 Stafford Avenue Choices Housing Assoc ST5 3BJ

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Residential Care – Nursing Care only

Table 12: Nursing homes in Newcastle Name Location Registered Care Beds Services & Facilities Categories Belong Newcastle Lower Street Caring for adults 72 Longer stay, short under Lyme over 65 yrs stay and respite ST5 2RS Dementia Physical disabilities Rowan Court Silverdale Road Caring for adults 76 Longer stay, shorter ST5 2TA Newcastle over 65 yrs stays and respite Caring for adults care. under 65 yrs Dementia Mental health conditions Physical disabilities Sensory impairments St Quentin Sandy Lane Caring for adults 51 Longer stay Residential and Newcastle over 65 yrs Nursing Home Dementia ST5 0LZ Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

Source: Care Quality Commission and housingcare.org

• Within the 2km radius of Newcastle town centre three nursing homes provide a total of 199 beds. • All have specialist care categories of dementia, adults over 65 years and physical disabilities.

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Map 10: Nursing home locations in Newcastle

Rowan Court St Quentin ST5 2TA Residential and Nursing Home ST5 0LZ Belong Newcastle under Lyme ST5 2RS

Source: Staffordshire County Council

Supported living schemes

Information held by Staffordshire County Council shows that within 2km of the centre there are four supported living schemes. These schemes are typically for younger people with learning disabilities, although some may be for people with physical disabilities. Full information on the size of the schemes is not available but the average size is 5.5 places.

Planned specialist housing developments in the area

Since 2015, three planning permission application for specialist housing schemes have been approved within 2km of the town centre:

• Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme is a 72-bed care home and 28 care apartments which opened in April 2018; • 75 residential apartments with care for the elderly on Clayton Road received planning approval in March 2019 • Change of use and proposed extensions and alterations to form a 20-bed care home in Sandy Lane was approved May 2019.

4 Newcastle summary

Access to retail, banking, health and leisure services

Within 2km of Newcastle town centre are a wide range of GP surgeries, pharmacies, dental practices, and large supermarkets, plus many key services such as banks, hairdressers, cafes and bars which would meet the day to day needs of older people. GIS Locality Analysis: Newcastle town Page 28

There is good access by public transport to a range of GPs, pharmacies, supermarkets, dentists and banks. Although there is generally a good spread of services there are some areas without key amenities, and residents would need to travel further afield to access them:

• Knutton: has no GP surgery, supermarket or pharmacy • Basford: has no GP surgery, supermarket, pharmacy or dental practice • May Bank: has no GP surgery, pharmacy or dental practice.

There are two main travel hubs in the town centre: the main bus station and four bus stops on Merrial Street. The town centre itself is spread across an area which is above a reasonable walking distance for an independent older person to manage but could be accessible via mobility scooter. The centre is largely pedestrianised but is surrounded by a dual carriageway ring road with subways at major access points which would allow for a mobility scooter to access the town centre.

Access to specialist housing and care facilities

Within the 2km radius of Newcastle town centre there are 7 residential homes with a total of 122 beds (75%) registered for dementia and old age. Three homes are registered for people with learning disabilities. There are 3 nursing homes within the radius providing a total of 199 beds, all are registered for dementia and adults over 65.

On 29 June 2018 in total there were a total of 321 registered care beds in 10 care homes.

There are 18 specialist housing schemes for older people, supplying 616 units, the majority of which (438 units = 71%) are in sheltered housing schemes. Thirteen of the 15 sheltered housing schemes/age exclusive schemes offer social rent only, whilst the three extra care schemes offer a mix of tenures.

There is no provision of sheltered housing in the Westlands and May Bank areas and a limited supply of specialist housing for private rent, leasehold or shared ownership.

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Newcastle town demographics

In the Newcastle area, the following numbers of Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) are ranked as being in the first or second highest 20% (or top two quintiles) of LSOAs nationally for population of older people and/or deprivation.

Group Number of LSOAs in the Number of LSOAs in the highest 20% second highest 20% Aged 50 - 64 0 4 Aged 65 - 74 0 2 Aged 75+ 3 5 Single person households aged 65+ 8 9 Health, deprivation and disability 8 9 Income deprivation affecting older 3 10 people Index of multiple deprivation 3 13 Source: Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016; 2014 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright; 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright

Within the 2 km analysis area around Newcastle town centre, 21 LSOAs are ranked in the first or second highest 20% for multiple indicators of population aged 50 and over and/or relative levels of deprivation. These are:

• LSOA E01029549: Located to the far south east of the 2km radius of Newcastle town area, incorporating residential parts of Clayton with the A519 to the western boundary. One sheltered housing scheme is located here. • LSOA E01029552: Located on the northern boundary of the analysis area, this LSOA contains residential areas around Hollinshead Avenue, Reeves Avenue and Poplar Avenue. A residential care home is located here. • LSOA E01029553: In the Cross Heath ward, to the north of the town centre this is a largely residential LSOA. • LSOA E01029554: In the Cross Heath ward this LSOA is largely residential, but not densely populated. • LSOA E01029555: A large LSOA north of the town centre in the Cross Heath ward, It includes a mix of industrial and residential areas. • LSOA E01029566: This small LSOA is in the Knutton and Silverdale ward to the north west of the town centre. It covers part of Knutton. • LSOA E01029567: This LSOA is in the Knutton and Silverdale ward to the west of the town centre. It includes some light industrial and warehouse areas. • LSOA E01029568: Areas of Knutton are in this partly rural LSOA which lies largely outside the analysis area to the north west of the town centre. • LSOA E01029578: Lying to the north east of the town centre, covering residential areas of The Brampton and May Bank. • LSOA E01029579: This LSOA lies between May Bank and Basford to the north east of the town centre. There is a mix of terraced housing along Basford Park Road and Oxford Road and semi-detached housing around Downing Avenue. One of the sheltered housing schemes is located here.

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• LSOA E01029591: In the Seabridge ward on the southern edge of the 2km radius, this LSOA is largely outside the analysis area. Residential areas around Kingsbridge Avenue are located here. • LSOA E01029598: Located in the Thistleberry ward, incorporating some of Poolfields residential area to the west of the town centre. • LSOA E01029599: In the Thistleberry ward, to the west of the town centre, straddling the A525. Includes a mix of residential areas around Poolfields and some green space. • LSOA E01029600: In the Thistleberry ward to the south west of the town centre this LSOA covers some residential areas around Thistleberry Avenue and Myott Avenue. • LSOA E01029601: This large LSOA to the south west of the centre is mostly rural, incorporating a golf course adjacent to the residential area around Sneyd Avenue. The A53 runs along its southern boundary, separating it from the Westlands. • LSOA E01029602: This LSOA is south - south east of the town centre and covers some areas of dense terraced housing off London Road, Vessey Terrace, Hassell Street and Hanover Street. One sheltered housing scheme is located here. • LSOA E01029603: A residential care home and sheltered housing scheme are in this LSOA, to the east of the town centre. In the north of this LSOA are some areas of terraced housing along Albert Street and Elliott Street. Housing is less dense around the Cricket Grounds and Playing Fields and The Avenue. • LSOA E01029604: covering the Newcastle town centre. • LSOA E01029606: The most southerly part of the Westlands housing estate falls into this LSOA which has Whitmore Road to its western boundary. Housing types here largely comprise of detached and semi-detached homes. • LSOA E01029607: This LSOA to the south of the town centre covers areas of mostly semi-detached housing in the Westlands housing estate. Clayton Road forms part of the eastern boundary. • LSOA E01029611: This LSOA in the Wolstanton ward lies on the northern edge of the 2km radius and includes some residential areas, some open land including Wolstanton Marsh and Wolstanton retail park.

LSOAs in the first or second highest 20% for multiple indicators

LSOA Indicators E01029549 Aged 50-64 Aged 65-74 Aged 75+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029552 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability E01029553 Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People

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LSOA Indicators E01029554 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029555 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029566 Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029567 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029568 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029578 Aged 50-64 Aged 75+ Single person household 65+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability E01029579 Aged 65-74 Single person household 65+ E01029591 Index of Multiple Deprivation Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029598 Aged 75+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029599 Aged 75+ Single person household 65+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029600 Aged 75+ Single person household 65+ E01029601 Aged 75+ Single person household 65+ E01029602 Aged 75+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability E01029603 Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People

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LSOA Indicators E01029604 Aged 75+ Single person household 65+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People E01029606 Aged 50-64 Single person household 65+ E01029607 Single person household 65+ Health, deprivation and disability E01029611 Single person household 65+ Index of Multiple Deprivation Health, deprivation and disability Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Source: 2014 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright. Single Person Households - 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright; Populations - 2014 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016

LSOAs in the first or second highest 20% for multiple indicators

E010129553 E010129552

E010129554 E010129579 E010129578 E010129568

E010129566 E010129603 E010129567 E010129604 E010129555 E010129602

E010129598 E010129605

E010129599 E010129607 E010129600 E010129549 E010129601 E010129591 E010129606

Source: 2014 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright. Single Person Households - 2011 Census, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright; Populations - 2014 mid-year population estimates, Office for National Statistics, Crown copyright Indices of Deprivation 2015, Communities and Local Government, Crown copyright 2016

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