The postcode WV15 6HZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV15 6HZ 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 6HZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV15 6HZ is A456 which is centered 8.57 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Severn Valley Railway Station and is 806 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6HZ (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 6HZ is Ship Inn and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lamp and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 18, 2022.
20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WV15 6HZ 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 6HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6HZ
| 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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.89 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 7.98 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8.08 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.28 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.41 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 8.52 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 8.54 km | |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 8.58 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 8.58 km | |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 8.67 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.87 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.91 km |
| The Bewdley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.01 km |
| Bewdley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 9.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 759 m | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 863 m | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 979 m | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 1.56 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| The Snack Shack Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| The Village Butcher And Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 1, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Severn Valley Railway Station | 806 m | |
| Methodist Church | 902 m | |
| Methodist Church | 912 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 3.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little London Coppice | 384 m | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 419 m | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Severn Valley | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Peacock Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Cabin Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Hooks Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Kitlands Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 2.58 km |
| The Grove Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Lodge Coppice | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 80% | 20% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.44768900 |
| Longitude | -2.35854600 |
| OS Easting | 375728 |
| OS Northing | 0283362 |
| 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 |