The postcode WV15 6LX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1991.WV15 6LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV15 6LX 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 6LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WV15 6LX is Lime Close which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cooks Cross Jct and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WV15 6LX (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 6LX is The Royal Oak and is 345 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 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 27, 2021.
Policing for WV15 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV15 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV15 6LX
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV15 6LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 32 m |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.46 km | |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.65 km |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.82 km |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 7.82 km | |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 7.86 km | |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.93 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8.28 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.77 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.9 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.95 km |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 8.98 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.13 km |
| Heathfield Knoll School | Independent school | 0-16 | 9.15 km | |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.28 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.36 km | |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 9.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV15 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 178 m | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 178 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 21, 2019 | 345 m | |
| The Squirrel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 690 m | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 743 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 763 m | |
| The Mill Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 763 m | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 2.64 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV15 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cooks Cross Jct | 38 m | |
| Cooks Cross Jct | 40 m | |
| Bridge Road Jct | 159 m | |
| Bridge Road Jct | 160 m | |
| Village Hall | 205 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 4.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV15 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peacock Hill | 188 m | |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Coton Dingle | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Hallclose Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Little London Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Bowhills Dingle | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Cabin Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Perryhouse Dingle | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Burntcroft Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.18 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.29 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45973700 |
| Longitude | -2.34728600 |
| OS Easting | 376500 |
| OS Northing | 0284700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |