Postcode WV16 4AB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 4AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 WV16 4AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4AB is West Castle Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road Jct and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017. 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 WV16 4AB is Old Castle Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.9 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 WV16 4AB 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 WV16 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV16 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

West Castle Street 30 m
Railway Street 53 m
East Castle Street 111 m
Hollybush Road 117 m
Listley Street 127 m
Postern Gate 134 m
Station Lane 142 m
Bank Street 161 m
Castle Terrace 169 m
New Road 191 m
Cartway 205 m
St Marys Street 212 m
The Hawthorns 220 m
Underhill Street 237 m
High Street 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AB

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 WV16 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
442 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
533 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
676 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
795 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
822 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
895 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.53 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.72 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.07 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.89 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.59 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.17 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.19 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.2 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.56 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.72 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.82 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.96 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.25 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
0 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
0 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
0 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
41 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
95 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
120 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
133 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
133 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
135 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
135 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
135 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
135 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
138 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
148 m
High Town Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
169 m
The Winding House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
185 m
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
205 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
205 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
205 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 202 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 178 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 621 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.12 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.38 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 373,709 kWh - mean 18,685 kWh : median 18,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,132 kWh - mean 3,438 kWh : median 2,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53341600
Longitude -2.42017700
OS Easting 371595
OS Northing 0292922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Bridgnorth West and Tasley
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018952
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3