Postcode WV15 6ET (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 6ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 6ET is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WV15 6ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV15 6ET 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 6ET as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WV15 6ET is Hollow Ash Lane which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hampton Loade Jct and is 788 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6ET (for ages 11 and under) is Alveley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 6ET is The Squirrel Inn and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollow Ash Lane 155 m
A442 10.15 km
A5 22.95 km
A458 31.58 km
A449 39.8 km
A41 41.13 km
A46 62.73 km
A6 93.33 km
A38 99.35 km
M5 111.24 km
M6 144.42 km
A1 152.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6ET

Introduction January 1992
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 6ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.34 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.04 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.83 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 6.59 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.02 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.62 km
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Good
(December 8, 2021)
7.99 km
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 7.99 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.12 km
Foley Infant School Academy 8.14 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.23 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
8.3 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.4 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.7 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
8.84 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
8.92 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.14 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.63 km
Cookley Sebright Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mill Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.49 km
The Mill Barns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.49 km
The Squirrel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2019
1.72 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 21, 2019
1.9 km
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
1.98 km
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
1.98 km
Legend Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
1.98 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.06 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.16 km
Stables Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.18 km
The Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
2.21 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.37 km
CAW Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
2.55 km
Dudmaston Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.55 km
Quatt Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2021
2.55 km
Quatt Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.55 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.68 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.78 km
The Six Ashes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.92 km
Rushmere Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hampton Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Hampton Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 799 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ridney Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Birchen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Ridneyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Wallrea Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Burntcroft Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Coton Dingle Valley 1.04 km
Mantiger Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gagefield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gortens Dingle Valley 1.24 km
Witheridge's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 1.52 km
Keepers Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wooton Dingle Valley 1.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.47882400
Longitude -2.34236800
OS Easting 376844
OS Northing 0286820
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