Postcode WV15 6EG (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 6EG and nearby postcodes

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

WV15 6EG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6EG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WV15 6EG is A442 which is centered 8.83 km away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6EG (for ages 11 and under) is Corbett VA CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bridge School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV15 6EG is The Cider House and is 832 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 4.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A442 8.83 km
A5 21.45 km
A458 31.17 km
A41 40.54 km
A449 41.7 km
A46 61.87 km
A6 91.16 km
A38 101.39 km
M5 113.33 km
M6 142.67 km
A1 150.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6EG

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 6EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.82 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.28 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.87 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.91 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.43 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.94 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.25 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.77 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.83 km
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Good
(December 8, 2021)
8 km
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 8 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
8 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.14 km
Foley Infant School Academy 8.26 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
8.26 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 8.61 km
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.72 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School 8.99 km
Cherry Trees School 9.44 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stables Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
The Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
832 m
Rushmere Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
1.22 km
The Six Ashes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.31 km
CAW Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
2.77 km
Dudmaston Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.77 km
Quatt Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2021
2.77 km
Quatt Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.77 km
Red Lion O'Morfe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
3.31 km
The Mill Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
3.53 km
The Mill Barns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
3.53 km
The Squirrel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2019
3.81 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
3.81 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 21, 2019
3.97 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.03 km
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
4.11 km
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
4.11 km
Legend Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
4.11 km
Chelmarsh Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
4.17 km
The Danery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
4.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Wooton Dingle Valley 634 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spring Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Gagefield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ridneyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mantiger Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ridney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Witheridge's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Keepers Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nicholl's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Birchen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wallrea Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Thomas's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6 Mbps 7 Mbps 11.65 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.49601500
Longitude -2.32709800
OS Easting 377890
OS Northing 0288729
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Alveley and Claverley
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 034A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3