Postcode WV15 5AB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 5AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV15 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WV15 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WV15 5AB is River Side which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fosters Arms PH and is 169 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oldbury Wells School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV15 5AB is Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kum Tong and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV15 5AB is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV15 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV15 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

River Side 96 m
Bandon Lane 134 m
Doctors Lane 158 m
Bridge Street 168 m
Friar's Street 177 m
Mill Street 215 m
Cartway 224 m
Castle Terrace 235 m
Bank Street 248 m
Cann Hall Road 263 m
Severn Side South 264 m
St Johns Street 291 m
East Castle Street 294 m
St Leonards Close 299 m
Cann Hall Drive 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 5AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
392 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
573 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
697 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
818 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
935 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.19 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.67 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.8 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.95 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.56 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.24 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.05 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.2 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.38 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.45 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.46 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.62 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.87 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.37 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2019
112 m
Bassa Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
138 m
Bishop Percys House Tearooms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2022
138 m
Black Boy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
138 m
Violets Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
138 m
Delos Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2015
140 m
Fosters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2015
140 m
Kum Tong Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
140 m
Little Green House Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2021
140 m
Natasha's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
140 m
Our Green Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
140 m
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
140 m
The Bandon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
140 m
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2015
140 m
Kaldi Coffee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
167 m
Bridgnorth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
168 m
T.F.C. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
168 m
The Boatyard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
168 m
Ridleys On The River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
178 m
Argento BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
183 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Fosters Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Falcon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cann Hall Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Harp Inn Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 314 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 915 m
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.11 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.19 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Worfe Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 114,733 kWh - mean 16,390 kWh : median 17,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 50,073 kWh - mean 7,153 kWh : median 4,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV15 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53565800
Longitude -2.41549300
OS Easting 371914
OS Northing 0293168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts
Local Authority District Shropshire
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Shropshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Telford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shropshire County
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1