The postcode WV15 6LR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV15 6LR 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 6LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV15 6LR is A456 which is centered 10.64 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6LR (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 6LR is The Squirrel Inn and is 977 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Legend and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WV15 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6LR
| 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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.59 km | |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.09 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.26 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 8.43 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 8.43 km | |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 8.53 km | |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 8.53 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.97 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 9.21 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.24 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 9.33 km | |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 9.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 977 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 979 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 979 m | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Unicorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Chelmarsh Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 2.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 141 m |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 314 m |
| Burntcroft Coppice | 945 m | |
| Peacock Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Coton Dingle | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Underhill Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Birchen Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Wallrea Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Ridney Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.87 km | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Ridneyhill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Mantiger Coppice | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.46972000 |
| Longitude | -2.35376500 |
| OS Easting | 376065 |
| OS Northing | 0285811 |
| 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 |