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You might be interested in the Financial Section on this site. Banks, like Building Societies, often have a restricted range of services - and are notoriously conservative when investing your money. This usually results in very low rates of return. Our financial section covers other Financial Institutions, Mortgages, Investment Consultants, Credit & Finance Companies - and Crowd Funding!

Also see below for all the Building Societies around Your Postcode with their contact details. Just click through to go to a map, street views, reviews and a link to their own websites.

Banks

NatWest

41 Greengate St, Stafford ST16 2JA, UK – 0345 788 8444

Happy customer. Friendly (ish) staff. Nice store

Large inside and plenty of 'help yourself' machines which helps you either skip the queue or at least helps reduce it.

HSBC

8 Market Square, Staffordshire, Stafford ST16 2JP, UK – 0345 740 4404

After splitting up with my partner, who had not allowed me any access to the joint finances, I found myself having to piece together what was actually happening with my money every month, having to open myself a new bank account, trying to separate what was my financial responsibility and what were joint responsibility, all at a time when I was obviously having to deal with a lot of other issues. The staff in this branch couldn't do enough for me, especially Anne who has been "my Rock". thanks to everyone of these people, they're the best!

Plenty of automated machines and staff on hand if you need help. No counter service on Saturday's though which isn't very useful.

Lloyds Bank

5 Market Square, Stafford ST16 2JL, UK – 0345 300 0000

Excellent service provided by Lloyds after the passing of my father, thank you for making the process painless.

A nice bank with friendly staff, however the queue can get really long and they keep changing there opening times on a Saturday - I personally preferred the extended hours but they are no longer available.

Building Societies

Nationwide

New Oxford House, 25 Greengate St, Stafford ST16 2HT, UK – 0800 554 0545

Good service, helpful staff. I changed from a bank to Nationwide and have never looked back. Much more professional than any of the banks I’ve used.

Excellent customer service here. Staff very helpful and friendly. Been served by Josh many times and he is great.

Stafford Railway Building Society

4 Market Square, Stafford ST16 2JH, UK – 01785 223212

The Staffordshire Railway is an exceeding well run building society - nothing like your average bank. It is a place where local people in particular can trust their savings and my firm has no difficulty in recommending it to our clients.

Lovely friendly local building society. The staff are so helpful.

Local Chambers of Commerce for ST18 0FZ. These can be an extraordinarily effective way of getting into the business community and / or getting things done. Equally they can be entirely useless depending on the chair. If they have networking events associated with them definitely go, and keep going, if you have a business that need local support. What you put in is exactly what you get out. Below is the national site. Watch this slot - it might improve!

We could not find any Councils around your location. Please click below to see full results from Google.

This link works well. If you have fly tipping, litter issues etc you can either click and enter your local authority or find it on an interactive map. The services just drop down for you.
Find the local council, MP and MEP for ST18. Type your postcode into relevant box and find details for your local councillor, MP and MEP. MPs can be extremely useful if you want a local issue aired or fixed. Get an appointment for a surgery meeting if you want to talk directly to your MP.

Councils have also become increasingly useful, business focused and lean. If you want something done think about contacting your local council or contacting your local representative. Click below to get the contact details of your representatives for the Hopton area
Find local dentists and dental practices around Hopton and ST18 0FZ with location maps and contact details. The link below takes you to a vastly improved NHS site which tells you what you need to know! This includes whether they take NHS patients and lots of other useful information. You can also find out whether they do orthodontic dentistry and other complex work.

Well worth a click.

Dental Surgeries

Oriel Dental Practice

16 S Walls, Stafford ST16 3AA, UK – 01785 242583

Best coustumer service ever! Dr.Fagg was very gentle on my first visit and solved my problem for less than 24hours. All the staff members are very welcoming , happy and caring. I will definitely be back and recomend you guys .

Bupa Dental Care Stafford

14 Wolverhampton Rd, Stafford ST17 4BP, UK – 01785 242314

Hate dentists,hate my teeth but had more treatment done by Hollie in the last 4 months than my entire life,finally past my fear of the dentist

Stafford Dental Centre

24 Eastgate St, Stafford ST16 2LZ, UK – 01785 229591

Fantastic with my blind , disabled relative .Attentive and patient, Jack is an attentive and skilled practitioner.

Quick and friendly service. Didn't offer anything I didn't need and was very efficient. Most pleasant dental check up and scale I've ever had. I have a fear of the dentist, mainly as a result of invasive and painful experiences, this has cured my fears.

Beaconside Health Centre

Beaconside Health Centre, Weston Rd, Stafford ST18 0BF, UK – 01785 214424

We have had first class service since joining the practice

Never had a bad experience in 9 years

Stafford Health and Wellbeing Centre

Whitgreave Court, Stafford ST16 3EB, UK – 01785 258240

It's ok sometimes, but you can't half spend alot of time waiting round! At least there a some members on Reception that are polite and will go out of their way to help you. The call back service is good, because if it's something simple, and you just need a prescription then it's saves you having to go for a physical appointment, you can just call in at your own convenience to grab your script. It's also very helpful when it has been electronically sent through to the chemist and its all done... It doesn't half make things so much easier. 🙂

One of the best (if not THE Best) medical practices in Stafford. I have been looked after with skill, compassion, understanding and respect. The GP'S cover a huge range of very experienced skillets, and communicate with each other. The nursing and other staff equally do their own work within their field of expertise very well. I wouldn't wish to change anything and highly recommend and praise this practice.

The Wolverhampton Road Surgery

Wolverhampton Rd, Stafford ST17 4BS, UK – 01785 258161

I would like to thank Dawn, Andrea nurse practitioner and Jay for last week. I was discharged from hospital and had a problem with a wound that was not healing. From my first call to Dawn I was given an appointment within hours. I had two more appointments and was looked after with the utmost care and respect. Very dedicated staff as always. Thank you once again for everything. I could not wish for a better surgery. Regards to you all. Anne-Marie Naylor

Brilliant surgery hardly had to wait to be seen both times I attended

NHS Direct is now NHS 24. Just dial 111 to speak to a professional or click the link below for there self help website. Lots of really useful info but keep clear of heart surgery! If in doubt ask your GP or call 111. Good luck.

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Rowley Hall Hospital

Rowley Ave, Staffordshire, Stafford ST17 9AQ, UK – 01785 223203

I am less than 2 weeks post op having had a total knee replacement. My experience at Rowley Hall has been fantastic. My surgeon Mr Shaylor has done a fabulous job, my knee looks amazing in such a short time and I cannot praise the nursing staff enough, especially Phil who was so kind and caring towards me. I would also like to thank all the other nursing staff who have cared for me both prior to my op and after and the physiotherapists and administration staff as well. I can not praise this hospital enough as their standard in care and attention to patients goes above and beyond, so thank you all very much and all of this as a N.H.S. patient.

The nursing care is second to none. I felt that the care and attention I received following two operations was amazing. Thanks to all nurses, Doctors, physios and not forgetting the catering staff.

County Hospital

Weston Rd, Stafford ST16 3SA, UK – 01785 257731

Enjoy working at the hospital as a secretary. Busy and i feel as if i am helping patients.

The staff and the doctor were kind and friendly to me. They made me comfortable.

Saint Georges Hospital

Corporation St, Stafford ST16 3SR, UK – 0300 790 7000

I live at the hospital it OK staff OK patients could be better also thanks for helping me. Daniel thank u Ellesmere team are OK and other staff are to sometimes. Short staffed which is not good.

I was in Brocton Great staff make you feel welcome treat you with respect and help in any way they can 10/10

Local hospitals - community hospitals and hospitals with A&E departments for ST18 0FZ.

The new NHS website below is very well worth a look. Hospitals are not only listed but evaluated. I certainly know which ones I would go to! At the very least you will know what questions to ask if you are sent to one which has not entered its data. Good luck!
Find the local Health Trust for ST18 0FZ

Find Local Churches & Places of Worship

Church Lane Evangelical Church

9 Church Ln, Stafford ST16 2AW, UK – 01785 254331

Great place to worship, be part of stafford and be you.

Rising Brook Community Church

Burton Square, Stafford ST17 9LT, UK – 01785 214750

Welcoming and very friendly people. Cafe food good and reasonably priced. Lots of different groups meet there for various reasons. Excellent Christian fellowship. Very spiritual.

My place of spiritual growth and safety. Lovely community. Friendly spiritual atmosphere

Sandon Road Baptist Church and Community Centre

317 Sandon Rd, Stafford ST16 3HW, UK

Very good space for the activities that are put on there.

Lovely place

Your local Christian churches. Click on your town/village to find churches in your area. Good and media savvy churches will give you a real feel for what sort of service to expect.
This is a brilliant site. Click to see virtually everything you are likely to need to know about the Police and crime statistics around Hopton. You can often even see a photo of your local policeman!

Crimestoppers - Call 0800 555111 or 101 for non emergency

Find Recycling Centres

Stafford Recycling Centre

Stafford ST16 3DR, UK – 0800 111 8000

Good well organised recycling centre friendly staff and helpful

Friendly, helpful staff, and an efficient system to leave waste etc.

Katherine House

St Albans Road Industrial Estate, Stafford ST16 3DR, UK

Great place for quality second hand furniture and accessories the staff are proffessional polite friendly and helpful would thoroughly recommend

Katharine House Hospice provides an outstanding service to the people of Stafford and the surrounding areas. It relies on fundraising for a large proportion of its budget. This warehouse shop is full of furniture and all kinds of things for sale that people have donated. They will also collect some large items, so if you're wanting to get shot of a good sofa or wardrobe, do consider giving these people a ring.

Cash4Clothes.co.uk

Verulam Court, St Albans Rd, Stafford ST16 3DT, UK – 0845 900 4044

stole ma thongs

Give and get free stuff. Here you will find lots of items that people are willing to give away, for FREE! This is instead of taking them to a local landfill site. The aim of this site is to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill (20.9 million tonnes of it last year in the UK) and recycling is great news for the environment.
We all know that we need to recycle more - and this is a great way of doing it.
You may prefer to go through to our Eating Out page which has a complete range of places you can go from the most economical to the most lavish.  Please CLICK HERE!

You will also find Take Aways and Pubs in this section. Enjoy!

Local Restaurants & Places to Eat around Hopton

The Soup Kitchen

2 Church Lane, Stafford ST16 2AW, UK – 01785 254775

The staff here are very friendly and accommodating. Prices are higher than I'd expect but not too bad. The main reason for my 5 star rating is the delicious food and incredible staff, would recommend a visit to here if you're looking for something quaint, quiet and relaxing with delicious tasting food and amazing customer service.

This cafe has been going for many many years and is a family run business passed down through the ages. You are greeted with a friendly smile when you walk in and tables are waited on by some lovely staff; all in uniform. The food is lovely and the cakes are all home made and taste wonderful. I have eaten here over many years and would definitely recommend a visit. It's away from the main drag of people and never seems overly full, even when it is. It's a beautiful old building too. You'll be pleasantly surprised. :-)

Bengal Lounge

31 Greengate St, Stafford ST16 2HY, UK – 01785 253279

Best curry I've had in a long time. Tried it for the first time a few weeks back and had a takeaway which was very nice. Me and my other half decided to try it again on Saturday night but eat in. The staff was very polite and helpful. Very knowledgeable about the food. Recommending other dishes to try in the future. We will be back in the near future.

Visited this restaurant last week. We were a party of 4. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. The waiter who served us couldn't do enough for us all. We were in stafford on a little break and will definitely dine here again when we return.

The Island Restaurant Stafford

135-136 Lichfield Rd, Stafford ST17 4LE, UK – 01785 215355

Visited this restaurant for an evening meal. With a young baby. The staff were accommodating and welcoming from the start. I'm not usually a huge lover of Indian cuisine. However the meal served to me tonight was absolutely delicious. The portions were very large and I could not fault any of it. The popadoms to start were served with nice dips not just the standard. I must say i missed the favourite mango chutney. Lovely people delicious food fantastic value for a filling tasty meal. I truly can't recommend this restaurant enough. Don't take my word for it go and try it !!

Lovely food, lovely people best Indian in Stafford. Food was the best I have ever tasted. Easy to find and you can park right outside. This restaurant is must to try and I'm sure you will keep going back.

Nursery and Preschools

The Ark Day Nursery

4 St Patrick's St, Stafford ST16 2PL, UK – 01785 254501

Fantastic nursey

St Peter's Pre-school & Nursery

In the grounds of Stafford Manor High School, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford ST17 9DH, UK – 01785 240641

My son is 2.5 year old and he started going to nursery when he was 18 month old. He loves going there. Staff is very kind and supportive. I am happy that I chose this nursery for him. I found that other parents I met have the same feeling.

can't get much better than friendly staff, lots of activities for a variety of aged children to keep them well entertained and stimulated, and above all excellent care provided. The staff here truly have gone above and beyond in more than one occasion to ensure our experience was/is always a good one. highly recommended.

Milford Pre-School & Day Nursery

Milford Rd, Stafford ST17 0LA, UK – 01785 665663

Primary and Secondary Schools

Weston Road Academy

Blackheath Ln, Stafford ST18 0YG, UK – 01785 413600

Very good school but should cut down of uniform rules just a little bit. All the teachers are good and so is the pastoral team. Over all very good

The school isOK but I love all my friends and I am TERRIBLE at maths

Leasowes Primary School

Porlock Av, Stafford ST17 0HT, UK – 01785 337370

My little boy attends Leasowes primary School has been rated outstanding in Ofstead report Friendly teachers and support staff

Its greay

Sir Graham Balfour School

North Ave, Stafford ST16 1NR, UK – 01785 223490

McDonald is a great fast food place that has happy meals with toys. You can order whatever drink your little kid wants. Adults and teens can have happy meals as well. On the main menu there are different varieties of foods and drinks. For example if it was a hot day and you wanted to cool down you could have a small, medium or large milkshake. For the food example you could have fish fingers or burgers and other things as well. If you don't want chips you have to tell them otherwise they will give them to you as they are a thing that they assume people want.

My name is E15 this school we call Balfour is so boring I had more fun going to my nans funeral and they had free food. At Balfour all you get is bad food which you pay for and they wonder why people sneak off to parkside. If being a boring and hell whole is what they are going for your doing all the right things Some gd things to change are the following . •get mr wright back he was the best head teacher ever. •get gd food •kick mr mason out and get someone who cares for people •let people go for a sesh when they want •don’t big up to my gs •don’t be idiots to students pick on somebody your own size stop shouting in kids faces that’s not how you solve stuff because Last time I shouted in a teachers face I got 2 day iso •let students have a say in stuff before you give them a iso or break or after school because I had so many off them because you don’t listen. •don’t make lies up about people and don’t make stuff seem bad on the phone when you call to talk about a kid to the mum or dad because you make every single person feel like dirt •just saying most off the teachers are ok and they know who they are but the ones that are giving out loads off bcs for petty things stop because all your doing is making that kid look bad and well that’s not the case with the people who go Balfour at the end off the day they are young people they should be aloud to make mistakes that’s life everyone makes them •the pe teachers get a 5 star rating from me they are the kindest people ever they will talk to ya and they care about you unlike most the teachers •big up mr T mr Johnson and mrs Watson also mrs C mrs M

Public & Preparatory Schools

Copsewood Primary School

Verulam Rd, Stafford ST16 3EA, UK

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