The postcode WV15 6LN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV15 6LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6LN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WV15 6LN is The Oaks which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6LN (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 6LN is The Royal Oak and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV15 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6LN
| 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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 248 m |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.52 km |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 7.61 km | |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 7.65 km | |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.76 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8.12 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.64 km |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 8.8 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.81 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.83 km |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 8.98 km | |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 9.35 km |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 305 m | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 305 m | |
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 400 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 665 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 840 m | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 939 m | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 2.83 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 102 m | |
| Village Hall | 110 m | |
| Cooks Cross Jct | 209 m | |
| Cooks Cross Jct | 232 m | |
| Bridge Road Jct | 367 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 4.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Peacock Hill | 303 m | |
| Coton Dingle | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Bowhills Dingle | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Hallclose Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Cabin Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Perryhouse Dingle | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Little London Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.18 km | |
| Burntcroft Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 68.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 19.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45977300 |
| Longitude | -2.34409200 |
| OS Easting | 376717 |
| OS Northing | 0284703 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Alveley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |