Postcode WV15 6BN (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 6BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 6BN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV15 6BN 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 6BN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WV15 6BN is St James Drive which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No. 5 and is 146 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6BN (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 6BN is Bylet Bowling Club and is 520 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from T.F.C. and is 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV15 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV15 6BN, and the approximate distance away.

St James Drive 68 m
Priory Close 70 m
Springfield 120 m
Wellmeadow 165 m
Kidderminster Road 203 m
Meadway 224 m
Lavington View 225 m
Washbrook Road 277 m
Sabrina Road 279 m
Kings Court 281 m
Bernards Hill 292 m
Hillside Avenue 295 m
Craig Walk 304 m
Walker Close 334 m
Grove Crescent 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6BN

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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
673 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.08 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.13 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.35 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.42 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.56 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.23 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.86 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.26 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.31 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.62 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.79 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.84 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.01 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.84 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.95 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.96 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.66 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.84 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 10.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
236 m
Bylet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
520 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2010
523 m
Thalio - Asian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
547 m
The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
547 m
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
578 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
578 m
Bridgnorth Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
595 m
China Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
595 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2020
595 m
Bridgnorth Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
602 m
Bridgnorth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
620 m
T.F.C. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
620 m
The Boatyard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
620 m
Argento BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
642 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
642 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2013
642 m
Parlors Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
642 m
Alliance In Partnership @ StMarysBlueCoatCofEPrimarySchool School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
673 m
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

No. 5 Bus Stop/Station 146 m
No. 5 Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Lodge Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hillside Ave Jct Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Hillside Ave Jct Bus Stop/Station 282 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6BN - Data from Dec 2021

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Paul's Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Spring Valley Valley 1.64 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Forge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 77.95 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 427,160 kWh - mean 13,779 kWh : median 13,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV15 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.52915100
Longitude -2.41090900
OS Easting 372221
OS Northing 0292444
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: 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 033D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2