The postcode WV15 6HY is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV15 6HY 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 6HY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV15 6HY is Lowe Lane which is centered 593 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sham Lane Jct and is 705 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6HY (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 6HY is Ship Inn and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 2.08 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 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6HY
| 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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.83 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 7.01 km | |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 7.08 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.13 km |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 7.66 km | |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.73 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 7.73 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 7.85 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.89 km |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 7.96 km | |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 7.97 km |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 8.07 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 8.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6HY - 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 | 648 m | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Arley Arboretum Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Arley House & Gardens | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 2.55 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership At Upper Arley Primary School | Exempt March 15, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Arley Riverside Tearoom, Post Office And General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sham Lane Jct | 705 m | |
| Sham Lane Jct | 719 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 2.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cabin Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Hooks Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Little London Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Kitlands Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Severn Valley | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Beans Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Nash Elm Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bateman's Dingle | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Peacock Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Hillfields Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| The Grove Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 2.23 km | |
| Bowhills Dingle | Valley | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6HY - 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 | 52.44271600 |
| Longitude | -2.34507700 |
| OS Easting | 376641 |
| OS Northing | 0282806 |
| 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 |