Postcode WV15 5AJ (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 5AJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WV15 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV15 5AJ 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 5AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WV15 5AJ is St Johns Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cann Hall Drive Jct and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 5AJ (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 5AJ is The Falcon and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kum Tong and is 146 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.

Policing for WV15 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Johns Street 14 m
Cann Hall Road 57 m
Cann Hall Drive 114 m
Severn Street 118 m
Doctors Lane 149 m
Wardle Close 154 m
Hermitage Heights 171 m
Sandpits 180 m
St Stephens Place 190 m
Spinners Court 194 m
Severn Side South 195 m
Hospital Street 196 m
Bridge Street 201 m
Mill Street 216 m
Horse Grove Hill 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 5AJ

Introduction October 1985
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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
369 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
666 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
971 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.03 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.1 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.31 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.61 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.77 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.03 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.37 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.32 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.16 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.22 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.3 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.36 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.48 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.51 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.13 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.64 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thalio - Asian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
55 m
The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
55 m
Argento BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
100 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
100 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2013
100 m
Parlors Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
100 m
Delos Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2015
146 m
Fosters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2015
146 m
Kum Tong Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
146 m
Little Green House Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2021
146 m
Natasha's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
146 m
Our Green Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
146 m
Riverside Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
146 m
The Bandon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
146 m
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2015
146 m
Bridgnorth Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
154 m
China Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
154 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2020
154 m
Bridgnorth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
165 m
T.F.C. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cann Hall Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Fosters Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Severn Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Falcon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Pale Meadow Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 235 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 996 m
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Paul's Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Spring Valley Valley 1.92 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Worfe Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 5AJ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53398200
Longitude -2.41245700
OS Easting 372119
OS Northing 0292982
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2