The postcode WV15 5BQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV15 5BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV15 5BQ 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 5BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WV15 5BQ is Castlecroft Gardens which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is No 69 and is 142 m away.
The closest primary school to WV15 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Falcon and is 758 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 625 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Policing for WV15 5BQ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV15 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 528 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.47 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.54 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 8.75 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 9.59 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 9.89 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 10.16 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 10.74 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 11.22 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Brewery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2012 | 315 m | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2010 | 344 m | |
| Alliance In Partnership @ StMarysBlueCoatCofEPrimarySchool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Bridgnorth Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 625 m | |
| Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 625 m | |
| Thalio - Asian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 758 m | |
| The Falcon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 758 m | |
| Argento BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 5, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 809 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2013 | 809 m | |
| Parlors Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 809 m | |
| Bylet Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 823 m | |
| Bridgnorth Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 853 m | |
| China Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 853 m | |
| The Black Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2020 | 853 m | |
| Delos Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2015 | 854 m | |
| Fosters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2015 | 854 m | |
| Kum Tong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 27, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Little Green House Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 854 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| No 69 | 142 m | |
| Oaklands | 148 m | |
| Aldi | 218 m | |
| Aldi | 235 m | |
| Walker Close Jct | 264 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 313 m | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.12 km | |
| Folly Hole | 1.15 km | |
| Gatacrehill Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Spring Valley | Valley | 1.21 km |
| High Rock Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Bowmanshill | 1.46 km | |
| Quatford Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Paul's Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Hoccum Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Hollybush Coppice | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53059700 |
| Longitude | -2.40343400 |
| OS Easting | 372729 |
| OS Northing | 0292602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| 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 |
| 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 |