Postcode WV15 6QS (Shropshire)

Map showing WV15 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

WV15 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WV15 6QS is Chapel Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane Jct and is 662 m away.

The closest primary school to WV15 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oldbury Wells School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV15 6QS is The Danery and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridgnorth Greggs and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WV15 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Lane 54 m
B4555 4.86 km
A442 4.97 km
B4176 8.11 km
A5 17.78 km
A458 26.59 km
A449 44.6 km
A41 44.78 km
A46 65.83 km
A6 90.28 km
A38 103.71 km
M5 115.29 km
M6 139.46 km
A1 149.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV15 6QS

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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.37 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.27 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.3 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.55 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.57 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.69 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.99 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.47 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.53 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.86 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.16 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
7.49 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
7.6 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.22 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.14 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 11.15 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 11.17 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
11.23 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
12.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Danery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.18 km
The Food Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.18 km
Tony's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
1.23 km
Bridgnorth Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.29 km
Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
1.29 km
Protein Package Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Samwich Kerbside Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.37 km
Cafe At Stanmore Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 16, 2021
1.46 km
Danesford Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.51 km
Bridgnorth Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.76 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
2.03 km
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2010
2.21 km
Rosalie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
2.28 km
The Stables Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2012
2.28 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
2.28 km
Alliance In Partnership @ StMarysBlueCoatCofEPrimarySchool School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.37 km
Team Bootcamp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
2.6 km
The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.6 km
Thalio - Asian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Chapel Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 676 m
Russell Close Jct Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Stanmore Hall Bus Stop/Station 848 m

Nearby Nature

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

Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 400 m
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 424 m
Spring Valley Valley 726 m
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Sandybury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Thorny Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hoccum Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Barnsley Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Gags Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Forge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Castle Burf Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.52082800
Longitude -2.38078000
OS Easting 374260
OS Northing 0291507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13894
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33018956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3