Postcode WV15 5BE (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 5BE and nearby postcodes

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

WV15 5BE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5BE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WV15 5BE is Castlecroft Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No 69 and is 150 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 5BE (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 5BE is The Falcon and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridgnorth Greggs and is 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castlecroft Gardens 28 m
Goodwood Avenue 35 m
Kings Court 178 m
Queens Road 193 m
Walker Close 196 m
Oaklands 200 m
College Court 231 m
Churchill Court 237 m
Faraday Drive 242 m
Birchlands 248 m
Fir Trees 253 m
Hazel View 262 m
St Nicholas Crescent 277 m
Grove Crescent 290 m
St Nicholas Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 5BE

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 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
505 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.31 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.46 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.61 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.74 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.75 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.41 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.48 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.61 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.9 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.52 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.64 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.7 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.78 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.65 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.87 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
10.11 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.71 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 11.15 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 11.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
211 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
213 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2010
310 m
Alliance In Partnership @ StMarysBlueCoatCofEPrimarySchool School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
505 m
Thalio - Asian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
676 m
The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
676 m
Bridgnorth Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
683 m
Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
683 m
Bylet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
731 m
Argento BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
736 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
736 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2013
736 m
Parlors Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
736 m
Bridgnorth Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
767 m
China Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
767 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2020
767 m
Delos Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2015
782 m
Fosters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2015
782 m
Kum Tong Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
782 m
Little Green House Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2021
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

No 69 Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Walker Close Jct Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Walker Close Jct Bus Stop/Station 180 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Spring Valley Valley 1.3 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Paul's Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hoccum Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 62.65 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.8 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 155,766 kWh - mean 15,577 kWh : median 15,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV15 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53040300
Longitude -2.40503900
OS Easting 372620
OS Northing 0292581
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13894
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2