Postcode WV16 4AF (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4AF 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 4AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4AF is Underhill Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside Wines and is 106 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AF (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 WV16 4AF is Shakespeare Inn and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WV16 4AF is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV16 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Underhill Street 54 m
New Road 114 m
West Castle Street 160 m
King's Loade 191 m
East Castle Street 192 m
Hollybush Road 197 m
Railway Street 238 m
Station Lane 244 m
Severn Side South 253 m
Castle Terrace 254 m
St Stephens Place 265 m
Postern Gate 267 m
Bridge Street 295 m
Listley Street 312 m
Cartway 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
584 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
598 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
811 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
854 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
866 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
999 m
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.58 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.68 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.05 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.78 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.67 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.04 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.34 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.38 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.38 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.57 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.88 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.14 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.93 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
95 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
95 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
155 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
156 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
181 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
185 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
185 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
185 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
185 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
185 m
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
237 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
237 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
237 m
Ridleys On The River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
254 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
256 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
257 m
Bylet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
265 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
271 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
271 m
The Winding House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
283 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 123 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Farthings Court Bus Stop/Station 198 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 133 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 785 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.21 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.3 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53219600
Longitude -2.41834900
OS Easting 371718
OS Northing 0292784
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