Postcode WV15 6BQ (Shropshire) Terminated December 1986

Map showing WV15 6BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 6BQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.WV15 6BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WV15 6BQ is Wardle Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pale Meadow Rd Jct and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6BQ (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 6BQ is Bylet Bowling Club and is 169 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 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wardle Close 36 m
Hospital Street 60 m
Pale Meadow Road 68 m
Severn Street 71 m
Spinners Court 80 m
St Stephens Place 144 m
Bernards Hill 152 m
Horse Grove Hill 162 m
Lavington View 164 m
Sandpits 169 m
St Johns Street 172 m
Craig Walk 172 m
Washbrook Road 177 m
The Mall 186 m
Severn Side South 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
462 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
771 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
960 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.07 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.21 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.24 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.58 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.73 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.05 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.4 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.5 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.99 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.2 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.21 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.46 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.6 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.68 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.28 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 11.1 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bylet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
169 m
Thalio - Asian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
172 m
The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
172 m
Bridgnorth Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
226 m
China Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
226 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2020
226 m
Bridgnorth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
251 m
T.F.C. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
251 m
The Boatyard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
251 m
Argento BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
269 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
269 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2013
269 m
Parlors Hall Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
269 m
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
305 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
305 m
Delos Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2015
309 m
Fosters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2015
309 m
Kum Tong Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 27, 2021
309 m
Little Green House Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2021
309 m
Natasha's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pale Meadow Rd Jct Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Severn Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Falcon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cann Hall Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 221 m
No. 5 Bus Stop/Station 226 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Spring Valley Valley 1.86 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53234500
Longitude -2.41272200
OS Easting 372100
OS Northing 0292800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33021751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2