Postcode WV15 5AR (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 5AR and nearby postcodes

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

WV15 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WV15 5AR is St Johns Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cann Hall Drive Jct and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 5AR (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 5AR is The Falcon and is 108 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 200 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Johns Street 48 m
Cann Hall Road 86 m
Cann Hall Drive 112 m
Sandpits 122 m
Severn Street 123 m
Hermitage Heights 145 m
Wardle Close 152 m
Hospital Street 166 m
Horse Grove Hill 183 m
Priory Road 204 m
Spinners Court 207 m
The Mall 209 m
Doctors Lane 209 m
St Stephens Place 222 m
Bernards Hill 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 5AR

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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
325 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
725 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.03 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.07 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.15 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.35 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.58 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.74 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.09 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.31 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.33 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.13 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.16 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.31 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.35 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.51 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.53 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.18 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.7 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cann Hall Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Severn Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Fosters Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Falcon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Pale Meadow Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 207 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 936 m
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Paul's Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Spring Valley Valley 1.86 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Worfe Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 29.7 Mbps 53.74 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 64.7% 43.7 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 150,429 kWh - mean 12,536 kWh : median 13,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV15 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53375700
Longitude -2.41165700
OS Easting 372173
OS Northing 0292955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19151
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 033D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1