The postcode WV15 6HX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV15 6HX 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 6HX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV15 6HX is Lowe Lane which is centered 721 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sham Lane Jct and is 551 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6HX (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 Wolverley CofE Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 10, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV15 6HX is Three Horseshoes and is 2.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 2.28 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 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6HX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 6HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.28 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 7.1 km | |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 7.18 km | |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 7.42 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 7.43 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 7.51 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.77 km | |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 7.84 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 790 m | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.11 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Arley Arboretum Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Arley House & Gardens | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| The Bellmans Cross Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Upper Arley Primary School | Exempt March 15, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Arley Riverside Tearoom, Post Office And General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Bewdley Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| The Harbour Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Worralls Grove Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sham Lane Jct | 551 m | |
| Sham Lane Jct | 571 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 814 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 857 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 2.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cabin Coppice | 570 m | |
| Hooks Coppice | 615 m | |
| Kitlands Coppice | 995 m | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Beans Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Hillfields Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Nash Elm Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Bateman's Dingle | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Severn Valley | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Little London Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Bowhills Dingle | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Square Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Peacock Hill | 2.29 km | |
| The Grove Coppice | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.44194000 |
| Longitude | -2.33678900 |
| OS Easting | 377204 |
| OS Northing | 0282717 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |