Postcode WV15 6LS (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 6LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV15 6LS is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV15 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV15 6LS 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 6LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WV15 6LS is Maple Crescent which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooks Cross Jct and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6LS (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 6LS is The Royal Oak and is 305 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV15 6LS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV15 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV15 6LS, and the approximate distance away.

Maple Crescent 55 m
Cooks Cross 97 m
Birch Grove 114 m
Lime Close 128 m
Cedar Close 136 m
Peacock Hill 162 m
Daddlebrook Road 224 m
Button Hall Close 273 m
Brook Rise 280 m
Romsley View 358 m
A456 9.62 km
A451 11.06 km
A442 11.91 km
A5 24.73 km
A458 32.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
181 m
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.01 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 4.64 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.58 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.5 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.53 km
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Good
(December 8, 2021)
7.88 km
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 7.88 km
Foley Infant School Academy 7.92 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.07 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 8.42 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.93 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.97 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
9.07 km
Cookley Sebright Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.1 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.1 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.11 km
Heathfield Knoll School 9.29 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 9.37 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
0 m
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
0 m
Legend Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
0 m
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
181 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 21, 2019
305 m
The Squirrel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2019
354 m
The Mill Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
648 m
The Mill Barns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
648 m
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
817 m
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
821 m
Bower Grange Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.5 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
2.29 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.31 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.6 km
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
2.69 km
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.7 km
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
2.7 km
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
2.72 km
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
2.72 km
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Cooks Cross Jct Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Cooks Cross Jct Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bridge Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6LS - Data from Dec 2021

Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 15 m
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 1.13 km
Gortens Dingle Valley 1.16 km
Coton Dingle Valley 1.35 km
Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bowhills Dingle Valley 1.86 km
Burntcroft Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Perryhouse Dingle Valley 2.08 km
Cabin Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV15 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 302,954 kWh - mean 15,945 kWh : median 13,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 83,312 kWh - mean 3,471 kWh : median 2,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV15 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.46130800
Longitude -2.34781300
OS Easting 376465
OS Northing 0284875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25945
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Telford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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